Research Catalog

Title

Bridled power : New Zealand's constitution and government / Geoffrey Palmer and Matthew Palmer.

Author

Palmer, G. W. R. (Geoffrey W. R.)

Publication

South Melbourne ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.

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Additional Authors

Palmer, Matthew, 1964-

Description

x, 412 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Alternative Title

New Zealand's constitution and government

Subject

• Coalition governments > New Zealand
• Constitutional law > New Zealand
• New Zealand > Politics and government > 1972-
• Proportional representation > New Zealand

Note

• Originally published: 1979.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

New Zealand's system of government -- Elections -- Forming and ending governments -- the monarchy: when will New Zealand become a republic? -- The prime minister, cabinet, and ministerial responsibility -- The public service and crown entities -- Public finance -- MPs and other parliamentary inhabitants -- What happens in parliament -- Legislation -- Regulations and red tape -- Public opinion and information -- Local government -- Avenues for complaint -- The courts -- The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 -- The Treaty of Waitangi -- International law -- Where next?

ISBN

0195584635

LCCN

^^2004556226

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library