A Constitution for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Butler, Andrew.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Government accountability.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Te Herenga Waka University Press, 2017.

Summary:

New Zealand needs a constitution that is easy to understand, reflects our shared identity and nationhood, protects rights and liberties, and prevents governments from abusing power.The current constitution is vague, jumbled and unclear.It can be easily overridden or changed according to political whim.This book aims to change that.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

1 Constitution Aotearoa- the essential message

2 Constitution of Aotearoa New Zealand

3 The Head of State

4 Parliament

5 The Government, Cabinet and the Prime Minister

6 The Judiciary

7 Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi

8 Human Rights

9 Safeguards

10 International Relations and Defence

11 Law-making

12 The State of Aotearoa New Zealand

13 The Way Forward

Authors' Note

Some constitutional developments in New Zealand

Acknowledgements

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.

ISBN:

1-77656-126-0

9781776561261

OCLC:

1574810238