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Edward Willis

Guest writer

Edward Willis is an academic based at the University of Otago. He is an expert in public law (how government works), regulation (how government affects you and me) and civic engagement (how New Zealanders can change government for the better).

Jan Tinetti (Image design: Tina Tiller)

Jan Tinetti and the privileges committee, explained

Why is she in trouble, and what could happen if she's found in contempt?

By Edward Willis | 2nd June, 2023

Bauer announced the immediate closure of its New Zealand magazine to staff in a Zoom call on April 2.

Why was Bauer Media allowed to buy up so many NZ magazines?

It's a more complicated issue than simply whether one company should control the majority of the market.

By Edward Willis | 6th April, 2020