November 12, 2018
On Friday, the Supreme Court issued one of its most important judgments in its short history. In Attorney-General v Taylor the Court determined, by a majority of 3 judges to 2, that the New Zealand courts have the power to issue formal orders declaring that legislatio...
August 29, 2018
Just when we though it was all over, free speech is in the news again. Let me join the chorus stating the obvious that free speech is important to the values we hold dear as a modern democary. It is one aspect of the fundamental right to freedom of expression, which is...
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This blog sets out some of my views about great government in New Zealand by examining topical issues or matters that I think are important. It aims to offer informed commentary on the public law implications of the things you hear about on the news, or perhaps the things you should be hearing more about in the media.
It is important to recognise that this blog is intended to be non‑partisan. However, as it is usually the government of the day that makes decisions that impact on constitutional and political power, so there will naturally be a focus on critical analysis of government action.
