Graeme Reeves: The Treaty Principle’s Bill or the Constitutional Principles Bill or neither?

In his blog of 14 October 2024 Professor Robert MacCulloch, in discussing the Treaty Principles Bill suggested that the bill be renamed the “Constitutional Principles Bill”. He suggested that it should simply map out the fundamental values all Kiwis hold dear avoiding the futile treaty interpretation and mind reading game.

If only it were that simple.

NZCPR Newsletter: A Betrayal of Trust

The Labour Government has betrayed the trust of New Zealanders by changing key constitutional conventions without any mandate from voters.

When they took Office in 2017, equality of citizenship and the Rule of Law were constitutional cornerstones of New Zealand democracy.

Now, five and a half years later, New Zealand is no longer a society of equals.

Point of Order: Parker lauds lots of law school luminaries......

 ......but he shies from enlightening us on issues such as Treaty entitlements

It’s the stuff David Parker didn’t discuss, when he addressed an audience gathered to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Law Faculty of the University of Otago, that’s worth thinking about.

He did mention Britain’s 1688 Bill of Rights, for example, but steered clear of thorny constitutional issues such as the Treaty Partnership and co-governance.