Area of NZ law

Public Law

Public-law cases interpreting NZ's constitution-without-a-text — the Constitution Act 1986, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, and the Treaty of Waitangi as a constitutional document. NZ Maori Council v Attorney-General established Treaty principles. Moonen sets BORA methodology. Hansen settles BORA s 6's interpretive limits. Brooker frames freedom of expression. Ellis v R brings tikanga into the common law.

13 decisions in this area