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New Zealand Constitutional Advisory Panel
The New Zealand Constitutional Advisory Panel was established in August 2011 by the New Zealand Government. Its aim was to support the consideration of New Zealand constitutional issues by reporting to the Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand and to the Minister of Māori Affairs on an understanding of New Zealanders' perspectives on New Zealand's constitutional arrangements, topical issues and areas where reform should be undertaken. Panel members The twelve constitutional panel members were: * Peter Chin – former Mayor of Dunedin * John Burrows * Tipene O'Regan * Deborah Coddington * Michael Cullen * John Luxton * Bernice Mene * Leonie Pihama * Hinurewa Poutu * Linda Tuhiwai Smith * Peter Tennent * Ranginui Walker Ranginui Joseph Isaac Walker (1 March 1932 – 29 February 2016) was a New Zealand academic, author, and activist of Māori and Lebanese descent. Walker wrote about Māori land rights and cultural identity in his books and columns for the week ... Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In New Zealand
The following lists events that happened during 2011 in New Zealand. Population * Estimated population as of 31 December: 4,399,400. * Increase since 31 December 2010: 25,600 (0.58%). * Males per 100 Females: 95.7. Incumbents Regal and vice-regal *Head of State – Elizabeth II *Governor-General – Sir Anand Satyanand, succeeded by Sir Jerry Mateparae File:Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand.jpg, Elizabeth II File:Anand Satyanand 2014.jpg, Sir Anand Satyanand File:Sir Jerry Mateparae February 2015.jpg, Sir Jerry Mateparae Government 2011 was the third and last full year of the 49th Parliament, which was dissolved on 20 October. A general election was held on 26 November to elect the 50th Parliament, which saw the Fifth National Government elected for a second term. *Speaker of the House – Lockwood Smith *Prime Minister – John Key *Deputy Prime Minister – Bill English *Minister of Finance – Bill English *Minister of Foreign Affairs – Murray McCully File:Lockwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernice Mene
Bernice Papasina Mene (born 18 January 1975) is a former New Zealand netball international. Between 1992 and 2001, Mene made 76 senior appearances for New Zealand. She represented New Zealand at the 1993 World Games, the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the 1995 and 1999 World Netball Championships. She captained New Zealand during 2000 and 2001 seasons. Between 1998 and 2002, during the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup era, she captained Southern Sting as they won four premierships. In 2003, Mene was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to netball. In 2022, she was included on a list of the 25 best players to feature in netball leagues in New Zealand since 1998. Early life, family and education Mene is the daughter of Iafeta Sua'Mene and Sally Mene. She is of Samoan descent. Her father, also known as Mene Mene, migrated from Samoa. Her parents were both athletes and they both represented New Zealand at the 1974 Commonwealth Games. Her father comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law Of New Zealand
The law of New Zealand uses the English common law system, inherited from being a part of the British Empire. There are several sources of law, the primary ones being Lists of statutes of New Zealand, acts enacted by the New Zealand Parliament and case law made by decisions of the courts of New Zealand. At a more fundamental level, the law of New Zealand is based on three related principles: parliamentary sovereignty; the rule of law; and the separation of powers. History Pre-European law Before colonisation by the British Empire, British, Māori people, Māori customary law (Tikanga Māori, tikanga) would have served as rule of law for most tribes. The first mention of New Zealand in British statutes is in the Murders Abroad Act 1817, which clarified that New Zealand was not a British colony (despite being claimed by Captain Cook) and "not within His Majesty's dominions". Treaty of Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840. Although the treaty had never been inco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of New Zealand
The New Zealand Government () is the central government through which political authority is exercised in New Zealand. As in most other parliamentary democracies, the term "Government" refers chiefly to the executive branch, and more specifically to the collective ministry directing the executive. Based on the principle of responsible government, it operates within the framework that "the reigns, but the government rules, so long as it has the support of the House of Representatives".Sir Kenneth Keith, quoted in the Cabinet Manual'. The '' Cabinet Manual'' describes the main laws, rules and conventions affecting the conduct and operation of the Government. Executive power is exercised by ministers, all of whom are sworn into the Executive Council and accountable to the elected legislature, the House of Representatives. Several senior ministers (usually 20) constitute a collective decision-making body known as the Cabinet, which is led by the prime minister (currently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Of New Zealand
The politics of New Zealand () function within a framework of an Independence of New Zealand, independent, unitary state, unitary, parliamentary democracy. The system of government is based on the Westminster system, and the legal system is modelled on the English law, common law of England. New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy in which Charles III, King Charles III is the sovereign and head of state, while his Prime Minister of New Zealand, prime minister serves as the head of government. The New Zealand Parliament holds legislative power and consists of the King and the New Zealand House of Representatives, House of Representatives. The King is represented by the Governor-General of New Zealand, governor-general when not present in the country himself. Members of Parliament (MPs) are each Elections in New Zealand, elected to the House of Representatives for a flexible term of office, with general elections in New Zealand, general elections held at least every three year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranginui Walker
Ranginui Joseph Isaac Walker (1 March 1932 – 29 February 2016) was a New Zealand academic, author, and activist of Māori and Lebanese descent. Walker wrote about Māori land rights and cultural identity in his books and columns for the weekly ''New Zealand Listener'' and the monthly ''Metro'' magazine throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Early life Walker was born in 1932 into a farming family on the tribal lands of Whakatōhea, near Ōpōtiki in the Bay of Plenty. He credited his aunt Wairata, a foster mother, for helping him to learn Māori language and culture at a young age. In his own history of Whakatōhea (2007) Walker explained that at this time Māori language and culture were unfashionable, and that his generation was expected to assimilate. Education Walker was sent to St Peter's Maori College Auckland at the age of twelve. He went on to attend Auckland Teachers' Training College, and worked as a primary school teacher for 10 years. He gained a Bachelor of Arts a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Tennent
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, a Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), a Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather * ''Peter'' (album), a 1972 album by Peter Yarrow * ''Peter'', a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * "Peter", 2024 song by Taylor Swift from '' The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology'' Animals * Peter (Lord's cat), cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Tuhiwai Smith
Linda Tuhiwai Te Rina Smith (née Mead; born 1950), previously a professor of indigenous education at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand, is now a distinguished professor at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. Smith's academic work is about decolonising knowledge and systems. The Royal Society Te Apārangi describes Smith’s influence on education as creating "intellectual spaces for students and researchers to embrace their identities and transcend dominant narratives." Early life and education Smith was born in Whakatāne, New Zealand. Her father is Sidney Moko Mead of Ngāti Awa, also a professor, and her mother is June Te Rina Mead, née Walker, of Ngāti Porou. She was given the name Tuhiwai as an adult. Smith affiliates with the Māori iwi Ngāti Awa and Ngāti Porou from the east cape of the North Island in New Zealand. When Smith was a teenager, she moved to the United States while her father was completing his PhD. Her family lived in southern Ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonie Pihama
Leonie Eileen Pihama (born 1962) is a New Zealand kaupapa Māori academic. Career Pihama was born in 1962. She wrote her 1993 master's thesis at the University of Auckland with the title ''Tungia te ururua, kia tupu whakaritorito te tupu o te harakeke: a critical analysis of parents as first teachers''. She completed her PhD at the same institution in 2001 and her doctoral thesis had the title ''Tīhei mauri ora: honouring our voices: mana wahine as a kaupapa Māori: theoretical framework'', and was supervised by Fiona Cram, Judith Simon and Linda Tuhiwai Smith. She won a Fulbright-Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Scholar Award and is now a Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga principal investigator. She rose to Associate Professor there, before moving to the University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand. Notable students include Donna Campbell. Pihama served on the establishment board of Whakaata Māori (Māori Television) and then as a director, but quit after three years due to a confl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Luxton
Murray John Finlay Luxton (14 September 1946 – 16 November 2021) was a New Zealand National Party politician, serving as a Member of Parliament from 1987 to 2002. From 2008 to 2015, he was the Chairman of DairyNZ, the organisation that represents all New Zealand dairy farmers. He was co-chair of the Waikato River Authority, a Crown/iwi co-governance organisation established through Treaty of Waitangi settlement legislation to clean up the Waikato River. Early life and family Born in Morrinsville on 14 September 1946, Luxton was educated at Hamilton Boys' High School and Massey University (BAgSc, DipAgSc, DipBusSc, MMgt). His father, Jack Luxton, was a National Party MP from 1966 to 1987. After an initial role as a Ministry of Agriculture dairy specialist, Luxton and his late wife Merryl went dairy farming. Periods of project consulting in Africa, Asia and the Pacific were interspersed with dairy farming in New Zealand over the following decade. Member of Parliament Lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government () is the central government through which political authority is exercised in New Zealand. As in most other parliamentary democracies, the term "Government" refers chiefly to the executive branch, and more specifically to the Ministry (collective executive), collective ministry directing the executive. Based on the principle of responsible government, it operates within the framework that "the reigns, but the government rules, so long as it has the support of the New Zealand House of Representatives, House of Representatives".Sir Kenneth Keith, quoted in the Cabinet Manual'. The ''Cabinet Manual (New Zealand), Cabinet Manual'' describes the main laws, rules and Constitutional convention (political custom), conventions affecting the conduct and operation of the Government. Executive power is exercised by Ministers in the New Zealand Government, ministers, all of whom are sworn into the Executive Council of New Zealand, Executive Council and accounta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
