Breadcrumbs List.
Politics and law
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Time to treat stalking as deadly crime
24 April 2024
Opinion: Unlike many other countries, Aotearoa lacks a provision in the Crimes Act criminalising stalking, Associate Professor Carrie Leonetti says this needs to change.
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Should ex-politicians lead universities?
23 April 2024
Opinion: Tom Baker sees potential risks from ex-politicians running universities.
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Law and other paradoxes: An unorthodox (and accidental) academic
23 April 2024
In an excerpt from her inaugural lecture, Alex Sims discusses her educational journey and research interests, highlighting the influences that have shaped her career.
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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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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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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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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.