Breadcrumbs List.
Politics and law
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Restrengthening connections important step for Tiriti-based constitution
18 April 2024
Pacific law academic and lecturer Fuimaono Dylan Asafo says restrengthening connections between Māori and Pacific important first step for Tiriti-based constitution.
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UN expert on Indigenous rights visits Waipapa Marae
10 April 2024
A visiting expert discusses how constitutions can be instrumental in protecting Indigenous peoples' rights and cultures.
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Envisioning a Te Tiriti-based constitution
3 April 2024
The University welcomed some of the country’s most influential thinkers on Māori rights and constitutional law this week to discuss the development of an inclusive, te Tiriti-based constitution.
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Indigenous rights in the spotlight at constitutional conference
20 March 2024
Thought leaders are coming together at Waipapa Taumata Rau to discuss practical steps towards designing an inclusive constitution for Aotearoa New Zealand.
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International tax at the crossroads
19 March 2024
A decade-long debate on taxing digital giants like Google and Amazon is at the core of a new book edited by Professor Craig Elliffe.
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Victims need protection - regardless of where they're testifying
19 March 2024
Opinion: Victims of violence have very different experiences based on whether their case is in the criminal justice system or the Family Court, writes Carrie Leonetti.
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What's going on with the WTO?
12 March 2024
Opinion: The World Trade Organisation's ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi failed to resolve any issues of significance, raising the question of whether the global trade body has a future, writes Jane Kelsey.
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What do we mean when we say ‘family violence’?
29 February 2024
Opinion: Carrie Leonetti explains why lumping violent and sexual crime in with domestic arguments and mental health crises under the term ‘family harm’ is problematic.
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Scholarships empower law alumni
28 February 2024
Boosted by Borrin Foundation scholarships, law alumni are heading overseas to pursue postgraduate pursuits.
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Contentious climate case heads to High Court
15 February 2024
An iwi leader's legal action against several corporates promises to be one of New Zealand's most closely watched climate cases, writes Vernon Rive.
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What we still haven't learned from Cyclone Gabrielle
13 February 2024
Opinion: We've learned a lot from Cyclone Gabrielle, but aspects of the Building Act still needs to change to put them into practice, says Martin Brook.
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Academics weigh in on Smith v Fonterra
9 February 2024
The Supreme Court's nod to a case against top polluters signals that the Court is united in its acceptance of the existential challenges posed by climate change, say two law scholars.