Enhancing democracy: The case for a second chamber in New Zealand’s Parliament

New Zealand did once have an upper house known as the Legislative Council. Is there are argument that it should be re-introduced?

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New Zealand’s parliamentary system has long been admired for its democratic principles and progressive governance although it has increasingly come under strain and criticism over recent years. In particular, the use of urgency to rush laws through Parliament and the curtailing of public consultation during the legi…