Towards democratic renewal : ideas for constitutional change in New Zealand
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Towards democratic renewal : ideas for constitutional change in New Zealand
Victoria University Press, 2018
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
1 Why a constitution is important
2 Our constitutional vision
3 What the public told us
4 A Constitution based on principle
5 The State and a New Zealand republic
6 The Government
7 Local government
8 The Parliament
9 Why New Zealand does not need an upper house
10 The Judiciary
11 Integrity and transparency
12 Bill of Rights
13 The Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution
14 More people need to know how government works
15 Elections are not enough
16 Deepening citizen engagement
17 The media, information and communication
18 How to build a new constitution
19 Constitution Aotearoa in English and te reo Maori
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