Oct 19, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Words by Lachlan Guselli Picture by Michael Joiner, 360info On 14 October, Australians voted in a referendum to amend their constitution. They were asked to write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to the following question: “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise...
Sep 28, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Photo by Jacky Zeng on Unsplash Dominic O’Sullivan, Charles Sturt University It’s a coincidence that New Zealand elects a new parliament on October 14, the same day Australians decide whether (at the request of Indigenous people) they will entrench in the...
Sep 1, 2020 | Politics & Society
At this year’s general election, New Zealand voters will have the opportunity to directly influence the future of cannabis policy in Aotearoa via a referendum. The Cannabis Legislation and Control Bill aims to provides a regulatory framework for the legal production,...
Jan 28, 2020 | Politics & Society
By Edward Willis In 2020, New Zealanders will vote in two referendums at the general election. Edward Willis investigates whether public referendums are the right way to make law. New Zealand enjoys a comparatively direct form of democratic government. Our Parliament...