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Labour vs National on Medicinal Cannabis Reform: What's the Deal?

Labour vs National on Medicinal Cannabis Reform: What's the Deal?

Amicus Curiaeejp_comms6 September 2018cannabis, cannabis reform, Labour Party, medicinal cannabis, Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Amendment Bill, National Party

The Euthanasia Bill: Everything You Need To Know

The Euthanasia Bill: Everything You Need To Know

Cross-Examinationejp_comms31 August 2018act party, assisted dying, Assisted Suicide, David Seymour, euthanasia, lucretia seales, referendum

Better, Faster, Stronger, CRISPR: The Future of Gene-Editing and its Implications

Better, Faster, Stronger, CRISPR: The Future of Gene-Editing and its Implications

Cross-Examinationejp_comms31 August 2018CRISPR, ethics, gene, gene editing, gene modification, genes, genetically modified organisism, GMO, innovation, science

Voluntourism and New Zealand: It's Time for Parliament to Intervene

Voluntourism and New Zealand: It's Time for Parliament to Intervene

Completed Research, Cross-Examination, Pro Bonoejp_comms27 August 2018child, child abuse, children's rights, exploitation, modern slavery, Pro Bono, slave, slavery, tourism, Volunteer, volunteering, voluntourism

Domestic Violence Victims’ Protection Act - a great leap forward?

Domestic Violence Victims’ Protection Act - a great leap forward?

Cross-Examinationejp_comms28 August 2018abuse, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Act 1995, domestic violence victims' protection bill, Domestic Violence — Victims’ Protection Act 2018, lgbt, Womens' Rights

Treating Mental Illness

Treating Mental Illness

Cross-Examinationejp_comms27 August 2018doctor, drug, mental, mental health, Mental Health Law NZ, patient, treatment

Legislate Away the Hate: the Future of Conversion Therapy in New Zealand

Legislate Away the Hate: the Future of Conversion Therapy in New Zealand

Cross-Examinationejp_comms22 August 2018Bill of Rights Act 1990, bisexual, BORA, gay, human rights, Legislative change, lesbian, lgbt, LGBTIA, NZBORA, queer, transgender

Penalising Solo Parents

Penalising Solo Parents

Amicus Curiaeejp_comms14 August 2018metiria turei, Ministry of Social Development, section 70A SSA, Social Security Act, Social Security Act 1964, social security legislation rewrite bill 2016, sole parent support

The Case for Legalising Recreational Cannabis

The Case for Legalising Recreational Cannabis

Amicus Curiaeejp_comms9 August 2018cannabis, Chloe Swarbick, Green Party, Maori incarceration rates, rehabilitation

Clickbait Journalism and Media Regulation

Clickbait Journalism and Media Regulation

Cross-Examinationejp_comms7 August 2018broadcasting standards authority, Daily Mail, Facebook, Media, news, regulation, Social Media, Stuff, the herald, the news, the news media

New Zealand’s abysmal mental health statistics

New Zealand’s abysmal mental health statistics

Amicus Curiaeejp_comms7 August 2018funding, mental, mental health, psychology

The Hidden Shame: Forced Marriages in New Zealand

The Hidden Shame: Forced Marriages in New Zealand

Amicus Curiaeejp_comms6 August 2018force marriage, husband, marriage, patriarchhy, sex, spouse, underage, wife

Setting Targets for Child Poverty

Setting Targets for Child Poverty

Cross-Examinationejp_comms7 August 2018child, child poverty, children, kid, poverty

Measuring Child Poverty

Measuring Child Poverty

Cross-Examinationejp_comms7 August 2018child, child poverty, children, kid, poverty, poverty reduction

Exploring the Regional Fuel Tax

Exploring the Regional Fuel Tax

Cross-Examinationejp_comms1 August 2018auckland, auckland fuel tax, auckland transport, fuel tax, Land Transport Management Order, regional fuel tax, tax

Transgender Rights in New Zealand: How Far Have we Really Come?

Transgender Rights in New Zealand: How Far Have we Really Come?

Amicus Curiaeejp_comms30 July 2018feminism, human rights act 1993, Human Rights Commission, lgbt, Ministry of Health, transgender, Transgender Rights

Is it Too Late to Say Sorry? Compensation for the Wrongly Convicted in New Zealand

Is it Too Late to Say Sorry? Compensation for the Wrongly Convicted in New Zealand

Amicus Curiaeejp_comms27 July 2018Andrew Little, Bill of Rights Act, compensation, criminal justice system, government, justice, Labour Party, Law Reform, Miscarriages of Justice

Can anyone ever win in the Court of Public Opinion?

Can anyone ever win in the Court of Public Opinion?

Amicus Curiaeejp_comms25 July 2018Access to Justice, clickbait, criminal justice, journalism

Close to Home: The Inquiry into New Zealander Forces in Afghanistan

Close to Home: The Inquiry into New Zealander Forces in Afghanistan

Amicus Curiaeejp_comms23 July 2018afghanistan, hit & run, Hit & Run: The New Zealand SAS in Afghanistan and the Meaning of Honour, jon stephenson, New Zealand Defence Force, Nicky Hager, nzdf, nzsas, special air service

Let down by the system: What else can be done to protect sexual assault survivors in the criminal justice system?

Let down by the system: What else can be done to protect sexual assault survivors in the criminal justice system?

Cross-Examinationejp_comms20 July 2018adversarial system, criminal law, Cross Examination, inquisitorial system, sexual abuse, Sexual assault, sexual violence, sexual violence court, trial, vulnerable complainants