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Improving New Zealand's democracy with an Upper House

Improving New Zealand's democracy with an Upper House

A second chamber could help solve a number of issues that commentators are currently concerned about.

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Oct 01, 2024
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Yesterday’s article by Bryce Edwards regarding Jacinda Ardern taking to the international speaking circuit reminded me of my conversation with Lord Sumption last year about whether New Zealand’s democracy and law-making could be improved by the reintroduction of an upper house.

Edwards asked whether it was time to r…

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