Andrew ButlerAndrew Butler

Andrew Butler is a partner at Russell McVeagh, Wellington. He is a constitutional lawyer and human rights expert. Together with Sir Geoffrey Palmer, he has published a book proposing a draft written constitution for New Zealand, A Constitution for Aotearoa New Zealand.

The row over gangs and human rights is an argument for, not against, a written constitution

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At the start of the week the National Party took aim at gangs, prompting a debate around human rights. It all underlines how New Zealand would benefit from a written constitution, argues constitutional lawyer Andrew Butler It’s not about gangs. It’s about all of us. Human rights are about making sure that every individual is … Read more