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• Title:Towards democratic renewal : ideas for constitutional change in New Zealand / Geoffrey Palmer and Andrew Butler, with assistance from Scarlet Roberts.
  
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• Author/Creator:Palmer, G. W. R. (Geoffrey W. R.), author.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Butler, Andrew S., author.
  Roberts, Scarlet.
  
• Published/Created:Wellington : Victoria University Press, 2018.
  ©2018
  

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  • Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
    
  • Call Number: KUQ1750 .P356 2018
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:c.1 On loan - Due on 09-15-2024
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Constitutional law--New Zealand.
  Representative government and representation--New Zealand.
  New Zealand--Politics and government.
  
• Description:403 pages, 16 pages of plates : colour illustrations ; 21 cm
  
• Summary:"In 2016, Sir Geoffrey Palmer and Andrew Butler proposed and published a written, codified constitution for Aotearoa New Zealand. Since then the authors have travelled the country, discussing with the public the nature of New Zealand's identity and where the country is headed. After considering their conversations and formal submissions, this second book - with its revised proposal for a codified constitution - is the product of a year in development. Towards Democratic Renewal reinforces Palmer and Butler's argument for a robust and democratic framework that will safeguard our political system against future challenges, from climate change to earthquakes, 'post-truth' politics and surveillance. This clear, revised constitution defines and entrenches government accountability and transparency, protects the rights of our peoples and tangata whenua, and offers transformative steps to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of Aotearoa New Zealand"--Publisher information.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9781776561834
  177656183X
  
• Contents:Why a constitution is important
  Our constitutional vision
  What the public told us
  A Constitution based on principle
  The State and a New Zealand republic
  The Government
  Local government
  The Parliament
  Why New Zealand does not need an upper house
  The Judiciary
  Integrity and transparency
  Bill of Rights
  The Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution
  More people need to know how government works
  Elections are not enough
  Deepening citizen engagement
  The media, information and communication
  How to build a new constitution
  Constitution of Aotearoa New Zealand
  Te Pouhere o Aotearoa Niu Tireni
  A note on the translation
  Afterword
  Meetings around New Zealand.