2.4

REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION

2.3

PREAMBLE

2.2

CODIFICATION

2.0

2.0 AGENDA: 27/09/2005

2.1 OBJECTIVE:
2.1.1 To create three major discussion topics (as outlined below) to facilitate the convention's objective (1.1.1).

2.2 CODIFICATION:
2.2.1 First stream of discussion to focus on suggestions for instruments/documents that are of constitutional importance to be discussed in comments section. This also includes any "unwritten" or hitherto unrecorded notions or principles which are nevertheless significant.
2.2.2 Instruments/documents upon which a consensus is formed will be added as a link under "Codification Project" heading in side bar if any such link exists.
2.2.3 The purpose of the discussion being to clarify the current "Crown" constitution to give a basis for discussion of a new constitution and to provide outlets to find methods of alteration to achieve minimal changes necessary to affect a republican constitution.

2.3 PREAMBLE:
2.3.1 Second stream of discussion to focus on the opening statement encapsulating the purposes, history, meanings, principles and objectives of any republican constitution.

2.4 REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION:
2.4.1 Third stream of discussion to focus on the more radical elements of change to the political order not suited to the codification project.

2.5 ANONYMOUS COMMENTS ONLY
2.5.1 Following the success of the anonymous comments rule this is to be continued.

1.0

1.0 AGENDA: 11/08/2005

1.1 OBJECTIVE:
1.1.1 Create through inclusive and open discussion a draft democratic republican constitution for Aotearoa/New Zealand.

1.2 FORMAT:
1.2.1 Online through this blog. Suggestions put up, comments encouraged, consensus worked towards by moderator/chair.
1.2.2 To ensure that ideas rather than personalities are discussed all comments must be made anonymously. Any comments made un-anon. will be deleted.
1.2.3 Brevity and clarity to be preferred.

1.3 TIMELINE:
1.3.1 First round of discussion points, ie this agenda (1.0) to be decided by 31 August 2005.
1.3.2 Final text on the draft constitution to be decided on 5 February 2006 and publicly released on Waitangi Day.
1.3.3 A Waitangi round of whatever nature to follow.

1.4 DISCUSSION:
1.4.1 Preamble to the constitution discussed as a separate issue.
1.4.2 Ten other key issues of priority for discussion to be established.
Eg.
1.Means by which current constitution can be reformed.
2. Scope of new constitution
3. Treaty of Waitangi.
4. Human rights.
5. Judiciary and Supreme Court
6. Head of State
7. Executive Government
8. Legislature
9. (De)centralisation
10. Citizenship (rights and duties)
11. Foreign relations/defence
12. Land (environment/ownership/use)
13. Commerce/Finance/Trade