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Andrew Butler

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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.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – MARCH 15: Police cordened off the headquarters of the Black Power gang after finding a bomb inside during a routine raid on the property on March 15, 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Jeff Brass/Getty Images)

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

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

By Andrew Butler | 8th September, 2017