All New Zealanders including individuals, whānau, groups, schools, community networks, iwi and organisations are welcome to make submissions. The Panel will reflect your views about New Zealand’s constitution in their report to Ministers at the end of the year.
The Panel is interested in hearing your aspirations for New Zealand, to help shape the Panel’s final report.
You can also choose to write about some or all of the topics on the Panel’s terms of reference.
And you may comment on other aspects of New Zealand’s constitution. If there is sufficient interest in a constitutional topic outside the terms of reference, the Panel may report on it.
about the Panel and the Constitution Conversation
Before making a submission, take some time to find out as much as you can about our constitution. This will help you decide how you what you want to say and how you want to make your submission.
For more information about the topics or to download a submission guide, go to the Resources page
You may want to discuss these topics with friends, family and whānau or join the online conversation on our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/TheConstitutionConversation
Make a submission on your aspirations for New Zealand
As New Zealand’s constitution reflects who we are as a country – our unique history, values and aspirations – the Panel is asking all New Zealanders to consider their aspirations for Aotearoa New Zealand and how they want this country to be run. The responses to these two aspirational questions will influence the final report.
Tell us what you think here.
You can also post or email us your submission, by following instructions below.
Make a submission on a topic
To make a submission on some or all of the topics in the Panel’s terms of reference click on a topic heading in the right hand menu.
Each of these topics has a set of questions to guide you in making a submission. Feel free to comment on other aspects of the topic. Please tell us the reasons for your views
You can also post or email us your submission, by following instructions below.
Make a general submission
You can make a submission on other aspects of New Zealand’s constitution. If there is sufficient interest in a constitutional topic outside the terms of reference, the Panel may report on it.
Complete the general submission form online.
You can also post or email us your submission, by following the instructions below.
Send your submission
Please send us your submission by 5pm 1 July 2013.
You can make a submission in a number of ways:- Make a submission online
- Fill out the quick submission form and post it to us.
- Email a submission to constitutionalreview@justice.govt.nz with “CAP submission” in the subject line. You can attach documents to your email.
Or you can post a submission to:
Submissions
Secretariat, Constitutional Advisory Panel
C/o Ministry of Justice
DX SX10088
Wellington
To make a valid submission you must supply your name. If you are submitting on behalf of an organisation please supply the name of the organisation.
If you have questions about how to make a submission, please call 0508 411 411.
What will happen with your submission
Your submission will help inform the final report. Once submissions close, the Panel plans to seek further feedback from New Zealanders on the draft report. The final will be submitted to the Ministers by the end of year and recommendations will be based on the submissions received.
The Official Information Act
Public submissions are official information under the Official Information Act 1982. Your submission and your name are likely to be made public if requested under the Act. The Panel may publish your submission, or extracts, on the website, in social media and in reports.
You can ask for your name to be withheld from publication. If a request for this information is made under the Act, your request for anonymity will be considered in accordance with the principles of the Act. We cannot guarantee that your name will be withheld.
Privacy and Confidentiality
Your personal information will be held in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993. This Act outlines the requirements for transparent collection, ethical use and secure storage of personal information.
The personal information you provide in this submission form will be used for the purposes of the Consideration of Constitutional Issues only.