Our constitutional ecosystem distinctive features and dangerous foes

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/pq.v22i2.10730

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Aotearoa New Zealand, Evolving constitutional ecosystem, Distinctive features, Strengths, Threats

Abstract

Based on an address to Hāpai Public in Wellington in July 2025, this article discusses the evolving constitutional ecosystem in Aotearoa New Zealand, including its many sources and distinctive features. Having identified its various strengths and ongoing development, the article highlights several significant threats to current constitutional arrangements and the need for ongoing vigilance.

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Author Biography

Dean Knight, Victoria University of Wellington

Dean Knight is a professor/ahorangi and the associate dean (research) in the Faculty of Law at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, and co-director of the New Zealand Centre for Public Law.

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2026-05-25

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Vol. 22 No. 2 (2026): Policy Quarterly

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