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The local NZ media did not understand the implications of the Constitution Act, and the Lange government never told them. The public awoke the morning after, not realising New Zealand’s parliament had just seized absolute power and enthroned itself as “the Crown”. It never went to a public vote.
It was the ultimate smoky backroom deal, a quiet revolution. A very kiwi coup.
And ever since 1986, ruling politicians have done whatever they liked. Continue reading
Te Manawa (The Heart) 