The judiciary must be protected from improper influence. This arises through the separation of judicial power and maintenance of judicial independence. But how does that work if the A-G not only appoints new judges, but also holds six ministerial portfolios, creating a swathe of legislation?
Time to make judges and bureaucrats live with their decisions.
While judicial reviews of Cabinet decisions are rare, GRNZ believes the process in this case was so deeply flawed that it warrants court oversight.
President Donald Trump has been using an old tool ignored by recent presidents to target trade abusers like China that impose significant barriers to American products and services – tariffs. We all want free and fair trade, but trade is not free and fair when it is only free and fair on one side.
Despite many of us objecting to particular nanny state laws, there are just too many who think that overall they are OK.
The upcoming law changes will include mandatory vehicle forfeiture or destruction for offenders convicted of fleeing police, street racing, intimidating convoys, or failing to identify a driver responsible for such actions.
You’d think the president of the United States, i.e., the guy who was elected by voters, would have the authority to make those decisions. But apparently, it’s up to some activist judge.
Seriously, how dumb can you get? When I first saw ‘Lord of the Fries’, I didn’t think Lord of the Rings.
In truth, dreams of an ambisexed world, in which men and women are pretty much identical, are an illusion. There is a deep truth in the nature of mankind and that it is sexed – male and female.
Make no mistake: These judges are acting far outside their authority, and their actions are unprecedented.
Will the coalition accelerate the tribal takeover of our country by agreeing to introduce tikanga into parliament, or will they honour their election pledge to voters and reject it?
How can the public trust Aitken to preside impartially when she’s shown such blatant disregard for judicial decorum?
What is happening in New Zealand right now, is NOT democracy. It is not what those 30,000 Kiwis died for.
Stuff, do your job. Correct the record or pull the article. And to the police and politicians preaching about gun control while this mess festers – clean your own house before you come for ours.
McKee’s broader agenda, including her push for limited access to military-style semi-automatic firearms (MSSAs) under strict conditions, reflects her commitment to balancing public safety with the rights of responsible gun owners.
