The Foundation Articles:

Article

01

The independent sovereignty of New Zealand is absolute; no foreign law shall overrule or supersede any part of this Constitution, nor be enforceable within New Zealand territory.

Article

02

Any law which contradicts any part of this Constitution, shall be null and void: Any existing law which does not contradict this constitution shall remain in effect until such time as it is repealed, or expires by nature of its own limitations: The results of any and all previous Citizens Initiated Referenda, which do not contradict this Constitution, shall hereby be enshrined in law. 

Article

03

Any entities, enterprises, processes and structures thereof, or property and other assets, controlled or owned on behalf of the public under the title of The Crown, which do not create a contradiction with this Constitution, shall be continued by a new entity representing a collective of the people, known as The Fern.

Article

04

Articles of the Constitution shall only be amended, changed, substituted, added, or removed, by way of referendum.

Article

05

International agreements or treaties between New Zealand and another single nation shall only be ratified with majority Senate approval; International agreements or treaties involving more than one other nation shall only be ratified by way of referendum.

Article

06

No more than two articles of the Constitution may be altered, changed, amended, or removed within any decade; with a singular exception to update the name of the realm in any articles in which it appears, if the nation is renamed via public referendum.

Article

07

New Zealand shall be a federation of cooperative, sovereign, Provincial States.

Article

08

The Provinces (or “States”) making up the federation of New Zealand are:

Northland

Auckland

Waikato

Bay of Plenty

Taranaki

Gisborne

Hawkes Bay

Manawatu

Wellington

Tasman

Marlborough

West Coast

Canterbury

Otago

Southland

Article

09

All other territories shall come under the direct administration of central government; unless a given area elects to be administered under another Province.

Article

10

Protectorate territories of New Zealand, while maintaining entitlement to all rights and privileges in this constitution, shall retain their autonomy and independence.

Article

11

Everyone in New Zealand has a duty to act fairly, justly, decently, and responsibly, in all their undertakings; to assist others where reasonable; to contribute to society as best they are able; to take responsibility for themselves and their families as much as possible; and to avoid intentionally putting others at unnecessary risk: Every citizen has both the right, and the moral duty, to defend the nation, and to uphold the principles of the Constitution; especially if or when they are infringed upon by any government, foreign or domestic; including if necessary by forced removal of government officials from office.

Article

12

Rights are inherent; no citizen shall require a reason or permission, nor shall be charged a fee, in order to exercise a right.

Article

13

Anyone born in New Zealand (or one of its territories), who has, prior to birth, at least one biological parent who holds New Zealand citizenship, shall be considered a citizen by birth; and shall be entitled to all protections, rights, and privileges thereof.

Article

14

Anyone not deemed a citizen by birth, but with at least one biological parent who is a New Zealand citizen by birth, shall be considered a citizen by descent; and shall be entitled to all protections, rights, and privileges thereof.

Article

15

Citizens by birth or descent cannot ever have their citizenship revoked.

Article

16

Anyone granted citizenship other than by birth or descent, shall be considered a citizen by naturalisation.

Article

17

Citizenship may only be revoked for serious reasons as prescribed under the law; and must also be ordered so by the highest court of the land, unless it was invalidly granted.

Article

18

Citizens cannot be expelled from New Zealand, and shall only be extradited to a foreign authority with their consent.

Article

19

Only New Zealand citizens shall have the right to vote in federal and provincial elections.

Article

20

Only New Zealand citizens and permanent residents shall have the right to vote in local body elections.

Article

21

New Zealand citizens shall retain the right to vote in all federal elections and referenda, regardless of their current residential location, or how long they have resided in that place.

Article

22

Every citizen shall retain the right to collect water, and to gather, grow, fish, or hunt, sufficient food to sustain both themselves and their families; this right shall be indefinite, and irrevocable.

Article

23

Every citizen shall retain the right to buy, sell, use, grow, and distribute, heritage plants and seeds.

Article

24

Every citizen from the age of 20; who has not been justly convicted of a violent crime, or deemed a legitimate danger to society by way of a reasonable and fair process open to public scrutiny; shall have automatic right to keep and bear arms on private property.

Article

25

Ownership, possession, and use, of arms by the people of the realm shall be a regulated right; but the purpose of keeping and bearing arms as a necessary measure of defence, especially against oppression or tyranny, shall never be removed, nor be infringed upon by government; and shall only be restricted in law by mandate and approval of the people.

Article

26

Ownership, possession, and use, of vehicles by citizens is a regulated right; it shall not be infringed upon by government, and shall only be restricted in law by approval of the people. 

Article

27

Every citizen has the right to construct, manufacture, produce, or import, any item which they may legally possess.

Article

28

Every citizen has the right to innovate, create, design, and test, any new ideas and technologies, that have not been expressly prohibited by a reasonable law.

Article

29

All natural resources, including but not limited to, the air, water, earth, minerals, oil, gas, the foreshore and seabed, native bush, and wildlife; shall be owned, fully and equally, by all citizens of New Zealand as the natural custodians of the realm: this shall not preclude the ability or right of individuals, businesses, or other legal entities, to own and use resources on private property.

Article

30

Every citizen has the right to own land, and to construct their own home.

Article

31

No citizen shall require permission or consent to construct a single story private dwelling of 70 m² or less, on private property, which is intended for personal family use.

Article

32

Only New Zealand citizens, permanent residents, Australian citizens, or legal entities such as businesses or trusts with a majority New Zealand ownership, shall have the right to own land.

Article

33

Only New Zealand citizens, Australian citizens, or legal entities such as businesses or trusts with a majority New Zealand ownership, shall have the right to own more than one property; exceptions shall be made for joint ownership of private property between a non-citizen and their New Zealand citizen spouse.

Article

34

Only New Zealand citizens, or legal entities such as businesses or trusts under full New Zealand ownership, shall have the right to own more than 50 hectares of land; but no individual or private entity may own more than 1% of the total land area of the realm.

Article

35

No owner of a property, nor legal dweller, shall be liable or responsible for any harm which befalls someone attempting or committing a crime on that property.

Article

36

Individuals, in their capacity of personal responsibility and self determination as sovereign citizens, shall have right to designate the extent to which safety regulations shall be adhered to on their own private property, and shall also not be prevented by law the use of safety measures, equipment, accessories, or features, as they so choose; provided doing so does not endanger the public, or encroach on constitutional rights.

Article

37

Property owners have the right to forcibly remove trespassers.

Article

38

Everyone has the right to defence of themselves and others, and protection of property; by means of any reasonable and sufficient force required:

Article

39

Every human, created equal, bearing the same intrinsic transcendent essence of value, shall have an inalienable right to life; regardless of race, sex, age, or disability. No one shall be deprived of life except on such grounds as are established by law and are consistent with the principles of fundamental justice; life shall not be taken from the innocent.

Article

40

No one shall be denied available emergency medical treatment; nor denied visitation by an appropriate and willing religious minister within the realm, if reasonable risk of death exists; every citizen is entitled to free treatment for injury and free life saving medical care, at a suitable publicly funded medical facility.

Article

41

Every person has the right to refuse to undergo any medical treatment; no one may be medicated without their consent, nor penalised due to any refusal.

Article

42

Every person has the right not to be subjected to medical or scientific experimentation without that person's consent.

Article

43

Every individual owns full and exclusive right to their own DNA; no individual human gene, nor portion of an individual’s genetic code, may be subject to patent, copyright, or ownership by a third party.

Article

44

Parental or guardian consent is required for any non-emergency medical procedure to be performed on anyone under 16 years of age.

Article

45

Parental or guardian notification is required for any medical procedure performed on anyone under 20 years of age; unless otherwise specified by Provincial law.

Article

46

The buying and selling of any natural human organs is completely forbidden.

Article

47

Natural human body parts may only be donated under express permission from the individual making the donation; or, if and how prescribed by law, that person’s next of kin or legal representative.

Article

48

Every human, being equal in their essence and origin, is born free; no person may ever own another, nor may anyone be kept in bondage or in indentured servitude; nor shall anyone be incarcerated based upon race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, political opinion, or religion.

Article

49

Everyone has the right not to be subjected to torture, or to cruel, degrading, or disproportionately severe treatment or punishment; penalties shall appropriately befit the harm caused by an offence in order to serve natural justice.

Article

50

Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure, whether of the person, property, or correspondence, or otherwise.

Article

51

Every citizen, being naturally endowed with individual sovereignty, has the right to privacy and personal protection. The means of privacy and protection on or in private property shall include; but not be limited to:

Article

52

Everyone has the right to freedom of speech and expression, including the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and opinions of any kind in any form. No one may likewise be compelled to use language, expression, terminology, or description of any kind.
Full, uninhibited, exercise of free speech, which does not clearly and directly incite or command physical harm to others, is a naturally endowed right: This article shall not however prevent civil recourse against defamation, libel, or slander; nor prevent any person(s) from protection against sustained and directed harassment or abuse beyond the nature of the speech itself.

Article

53

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion, and belief, including the right to adopt and to hold opinions without interference.

Article

54

Everyone has the right to freedom of association.

Article

55

Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.

Article

56

Everyone has the right to freedom of movement:

Article

57

Natural autonomy lies with citizens, who have the right to determine the level of risk they wish to take in their personal lives; in undertaking risk, citizens shall assume reasonable and appropriate responsibility for their actions; citizens shall also not be forced to cease an activity, or leave an area unless:

Article

58

No person shall ever be stamped, branded, tattooed, chipped, or otherwise permanently marked in any way against their will; nor be compelled by detriment or punishment to be.

Article

59

Every citizen has the right to economic freedom; in particular:

Article

60

Every citizen has the right to possess, trade, and utilise, any currency, in any form.

Article

61

Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily arrested or detained.

Article

62

Everyone who is arrested or detained:

Article

63

Everyone who is arrested or detained shall have the right to refrain from making any statement, and to be informed of that right.

Article

64

Everyone who is arrested for an offence has the right to be charged promptly or to be released.

Article

65

Everyone who is arrested for an offence and is not released shall be brought as soon as possible before a court or competent tribunal.

Article

66

Everyone deprived of liberty shall be treated reasonably and fairly for preservation of the inherent dignity of the person.

Article

67

Everyone who is charged with an offence:

Article

68

Everyone who is charged with an offence has, in relation to the determination of the charge, the following minimum rights:

Article

69

No one shall be liable to conviction of any offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute an offence by such person under the law of New Zealand at the time it occurred.

Article

70

No one shall be penalised or punished for the crime of someone else.

Article

71

No one who has been finally acquitted or convicted of, or pardoned for, an offence shall be tried or punished for it again.

Article

72

Anyone wrongfully imprisoned for a crime and subsequently found innocent, shall be entitled to:

Article

73

Anyone, not under duress, has the right to dismiss conviction for, and/or waiver, punishment for an offence committed against them.

Article

74

Intentional false accusations of a crime, including by means of fabrication of evidence, shall bear the accuser liable for the same punishment as would be laid on the accused if justly convicted.

Article

75

Individuals; being naturally free and autonomous; shall have the right to self representation in all legal matters.

Article

76

Individuals; being naturally free and autonomous; shall have the right to appoint a representative to appear in their stead, and argue their case in any matter brought by the state.

Article

77

Citizens are entitled to be afforded the full benefit of the law, whether they know the law or not.

Article

78

Incarcerated persons, though entitled to and bound by all due process:

Article

79

All physically and mentally able citizens have a duty to serve on juries when called upon, and may only be excused under conditions set by law; and:

Article

80

Jurors shall:

Article

81

A jury may overrule the technicalities of law in order to preserve or ensure justice:

Article

82

Every citizen has the right to keep medical supplies.

Article

83

Everyone has the right to pursue education.

Article

84

Parents or legal guardians shall retain the right to education choice for those children for whom they are responsible.

Article

85

The right to private and/or home education shall always be retained.

Article

86

Every citizen has the right to protest, by any reasonable method or manner that does not include vandalism, rioting, looting, or physical violence and intimidation of others.

Article

87

Every citizen shall retain the right to own and possess precious metals, gemstones, and other minerals.

Article

88

Every citizen is entitled to public assistance in times of genuine need; but shall also bear a duty to minimise their reliance on public assistance as best they are reasonably able.

Article

89

Citizens have a collective right to repair, maintain, improve, or otherwise address local issues existing in a public space, which have been left neglected by the responsible governing body; for the sake of the overall wellbeing of their local community.

Article

90

Though ordinary powers of arrest shall be exclusively retained by the police, other emergency services and citizens shall have the power to temporarily detain someone in the event that a crime has taken place.

Cultural Protections and Safeguards

Article

91

No other system of law which undermines, compromises, contradicts, or inhibits, the letter or the spirit of this Constitution shall be permitted.

Article

92

Culture and tradition shall both be left to progress naturally; neither shall be intentionally manipulated, distorted, or altered by government: moreover, government, and entities of the Fern, shall neither fund, nor promote, nor declare support for any ideology, on behalf of the public.

Article

93

Official place names shall be used on official, and on legal, documentation and signage; and government entities shall not be permitted to arbitrarily change official place names; all changes must be submitted to the public for approval.
While documentation may be written in a mixture of official languages, provided correct place names are used, “Aotearoa” may be used interchangeably at any time, in any circumstance, with “New Zealand”, without any alteration to validity or legal standing occurring.

Article

94

Citizenship, being a birthright or earned privilege:

Article

95

Citizenship shall only be granted to those:

Article

96

The granting of citizenship shall require an oath of allegiance to New Zealand, to fellow citizens, and to upholding the principles of the Constitution.

Article

97

Everyone is deemed to be an adult upon reaching the age of 20 years.

Article

98

Every citizen, from the age of 20, shall have the right to vote.

Article

99

The legal age to purchase alcohol is 20 years; unless otherwise specified by Provincial law.

Article

100

The legal age to purchase tobacco is 20 years; unless otherwise specified by Provincial law.

Article

101

The legal age to gamble is 20 years; unless otherwise specified by Provincial law.

Article

102

The age to unrestrictedly attend a public university or other institution of higher learning is 20 years; unless otherwise specified by Provincial law.

Article

103

The legal age to purchase arms is 20 years; unless otherwise specified by Provincial law.

Article

104

The New Zealand National Anthem is: “God Defend New Zealand” - the verses of the National Anthem are:

1. God of Nations at Thy feet,
   In the bonds of love we meet,
   Hear our voices, we entreat,
   God defend our free land.
   Guard Pacific's triple star
   From the shafts of strife and war,
   Make her praises heard afar,
   God defend New Zealand.
   
   
2. Men of every creed and race,
   Gather here before Thy face,
   Asking Thee to bless this place,
   God defend our free land.
   From dissension, envy, hate,
   And corruption guard our state,
   Make our country good and great,
   God defend New Zealand.
   
   
3. Peace, not war, shall be our boast,
   But, should foes assail our coast,
   Make us then a mighty host,
   God defend our free land.
   Lord of battles in Thy might,
   Put our enemies to flight,
   Let our cause be just and right,
   God defend New Zealand.
   
   
4. Let our love for Thee increase,
   May Thy blessings never cease,
   Give us plenty, give us peace,
   God defend our free land.
   From dishonour and from shame,
   Guard our country's spotless name,
   Crown her with immortal fame,
   God defend New Zealand.
   
   
5. May our mountains ever be
   Freedom's ramparts on the sea,
   Make us faithful unto Thee,
   God defend our free land.
   Guide her in the nations' van,
   Preaching love and truth to man,
   Working out Thy glorious plan,
   God defend New Zealand.

1. E Ihowā Atua,
   O ngā iwi mātou rā
   Āta whakarangona;
   Me aroha noa
   Kia hua ko t e pai;
   Kia tau tō atawhai;
   Manaakitia mai
   Aotearoa.
   
   
2. Ōna mano tāngata
   Kiri whero, kiri mā,
   Iwi Māori, Pākehā,
   Rūpeke katoa,
   Nei ka tono ko ngā hē
   Māu e whakaahu kē,
   Kia ora mārire
   Aotearoa
   
   
3. Tōna mana kia tū!
   Tōna kaha kia ū;
   Tōna rongo hei pakū
   Ki te ao katoa
   Aua rawa ngā whawhai
   Ngā tutū e tata mai;
   Kia tupu nui ai
   Aotearoa
   
   
4. Waiho tona takiwā
   Ko te ao mārama;
   Kia whiti tōna rā
   Taiāwhio noa.
   Ko te hae me te ngangau
   Meinga kia kore kau;
   Waiho i te rongo mau
   Aotearoa.
   
   
5. Tōna pai me toitū
   Tika rawa, pono pū;
   Tōna noho, tāna tū;
   Iwi nō Ihowā.
   Kaua mōna whakamā;
   Kia hau te ingoa;
   Kia tū hei tauira;
   Aotearoa.

Article

105

The New Zealand flag shall be a rectangular, landscaped shaped flag, consisting of a silver fern angled upward from the bottom left corner, dividing a black and blue background; with the Southern Cross represented by four red stars outlined by white, on the blue portion, to the right of the silver fern:

Article

106

The official languages of New Zealand are: English, Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language.

Article

107

All legal documentation must be written in an official language of New Zealand.

Article

108

All official public signage must be primarily in an official language of New Zealand.

Article

109

All official documentation and records (including public, commercial, and industrial) must be available in an official language of New Zealand.

Article

110

New Zealand territories shall be nuclear free zones, as determined by law; the principle of this, which shall only be overruled by public referendum, shall be:

Article

111

The national emblem is the Silver Fern; every citizen has a right to use it in some form.

Article

112

The national bird is the Kiwi; it shall be legally protected to encourage its survival.

Article

113

National public holidays shall include no less than:

New Zealand Day
New Year’s Day
Anzac Day
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Matariki
Labour Day
Christmas Day

Article

114

Only non-retail essential services (as determined by law), may operate on Anzac Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, or Christmas Day.

Article

115

Any business found guilty of trade on Anzac Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, or Christmas Day, shall forfeit any revenue taken on that day: The RSA shall retain a permanent exemption to this rule for both Anzac Day and Christmas Day.

Article

116

Commemorations or celebrations for any of the national public holidays shall never be inhibited, prevented, or outlawed.

Article

117

Baring specific, temporary, local restrictions, in cases of necessity, to prevent or quarantine specific incidents, such as spread of disease or serious environmental impact:

Article

118

Animals shall be kept and treated humanely; and shall likewise, when the need arises, be put-down in an efficient and humane manner.

Article

119

The purchase, possession, and use, of consumer fireworks shall be permitted.

Article

120

The creation and possession of art shall always be legal; but must not be in breach of other reasonable laws or regulations, especially related to public health and safety.

Article

121

The creation and possession of music shall be legal.

Article

122

To safeguard the historic social and architectural aesthetic of New Zealand as a bicultural nation:

Article

123

Fundraising shall be permitted.

Article

124

Donations and gifts shall not be taxed.

Article

125

Inheritances shall not be taxed.

Article

126

Traditional social activities of enterprise, including:

shall be permitted, and exempt from usual business regulations and taxes; volunteers shall also be legally protected from suit in all cases except gross negligence or commission of a crime.

Article

127

Just as appropriate dignity is afforded to the living, so likewise shall appropriate dignity be given to the deceased; the desecration of bodies, grave sites, or war memorials, is an offence; punishable more severely than just the vandalistic nature of the offence alone.

Article

128

Yearly immigration and/or migration rates into New Zealand shall never exceed 1% of the total number of citizens.

Article

129

Immigration priority shall be given to those who:

Article

130

Spouses or legally adopted children of New Zealand born and descendent citizens, under the responsibility and protection of their citizen spouses or adoptive parent(s), shall have the right to reside in New Zealand, and be granted the same privileges as permanent residents; they may likewise also be issued with a temporary New Zealand passport to facilitate initial travel to New Zealand.

Article

131

Asylum shall be granted under the following conditions:

Article

132

Laws and regulations shall take in to account the situation of minority groups, and reasonably protect their rights and interests, but shall not favour the minority to the detriment of the majority.

Article

133

The parliamentary prayer shall be retained and recited by the House of Representatives; this shall be done in order to uphold a sense of tradition, and to remind elected officials, not only of our history as a nation, but also of their need for humility in the undertaking of their roles.

SECTION TWO:

FORMATION AND DUTIES OF GOVERNMENT

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Governmental establishment

Article

134

Governing authority is a privilege, granted to governing entities and elected officials by the people; both local and federal government are answerable to the citizens of New Zealand.

Article

135

Any privileges extended to the state by the citizens of New Zealand, may be amended or revoked at any time by way of referendum.

Article

136

Ownership and use of arms by government agencies is a regulated privilege; extended to the state by the citizens of New Zealand.

Article

137

The ability of governing bodies to impose taxes on private citizens, is a regulated privilege; extended to the state by the citizens of New Zealand.

Article

138

Special powers, authority, or leeway granted to Police, Military, security and intelligence agencies, or essential services, are a regulated privilege; extended to state entities by the citizens of New Zealand.

Article

139

Government shall exist for the express purpose of facilitating the natural rights and freedoms of citizens, and ensuring the smooth running of the country. 

The primary roll of governing bodies shall therefore be to act as administrators, with the specific aim of improving the lives of citizens and supporting the wellbeing of families within the nation; striving always to ensure that restrictions on citizens are be kept to the necessary minimum required to encourage a peaceful and prosperous society.

Article

140

Government shall work to remove arbitrary regulations wherever necessary to promote constitutional freedoms, or encourage local enterprise; and to establish or update law in order to protect the people from exploitation, manipulation, or oppression.

Parliament shall discuss, debate, and vote, on submitted ballot items which are related to minor legislative changes; corrections; or updates to current laws; as required from time to time due to the emergence of new technologies, systems, processes, or emergencies.

Structure of Government

National Governance shall be divided into three branches:

Article

142

The Legislative branch shall consist of a parliamentary House of Representatives.

Article

143

The House of Representatives shall consist of a standard total of 70 elected members; all of whom must be at least 25 years of age at the time of their election: Allowance shall exist for up to 3 additional members if required, to ensure more accurate and fair division of the vote; especially when necessary to facilitate broader representation of parties in The House.

Article

144

The House of Representatives shall introduce, debate, and vote, on legislation changes, in an open and honest manner, without obfuscation; any reasonable, clear, direct question, asked in The House, shall be answered likewise; any member failing to do so shall be ordered to leave at the discretion of the Speaker of the House, and shall forfeit their salary for the day.

Article

145

From the members of the parties elected to the House of Representatives, shall be formed the Federal Government.

Article

146

The Federal Government must retain a majority of the seats in the House of Representatives.

Article

147

The core governing structure of Federal government shall include a total of no more than:

all of which shall be separate to the autonomous and independent entities of the Fern.

Article

148

Emergency reserve portfolios shall be temporary; enacted only for cases of national emergencies or disasters, for a period of up to 8 years; and shall require approval of the Governor-General or the Supreme Court.

Article

149

The Certification branch shall consist of a Senate of elected members; who must be ordinarily resident in the province for which they are elected, and be at least 30 years of age at the time of their election.

Article

150

Two Senators shall be elected from each Province, to form a Senate of 30 initial members.

Article

151

Any legislation produced by the House of Representatives which:

shall require majority approval of the Senate.

Article

152

The Judicial branch shall consist of:

Article

153

Supreme Court Justices shall be nominated by the Head of State when a vacancy occurs; the nomination(s) shall then be confirmed or rejected by a Senate majority, whose duty it shall be to determine that the nominee will uphold the Constitution as written and intended: One of the Supreme Court Justices shall be shall be selected by the Governor-General as the Chief Justice; this shall occur every 10 years, or when the position becomes vacant: Each Justice shall retain their appointment unless convicted of a crime, or until they freely resign, or unless ailment renders them unable to reasonably fulfil their duties; in all cases, the Governor-General must approve and confirm their seat as vacant, before a new Justice may be appointed to that seat; but this shall not be unnecessarily delayed.

Article

154

The Supreme Court, as the highest court of the realm, shall have authority to interpret and rule on constitutional matters; and at any time overrule any unconstitutional legislation.

Article

155

Every New Zealand citizen, business, organisation, or institution, shall have the right to bring any constitutional matter before the Supreme Court.

Private citizens may also file a personal request with the Supreme Court for an answer to a basic and reasonable constitutional question; such requests:

the number of requests permitted within a given timeframe may be set by the Supreme Court to facilitate processing and workload, or to control abuse of the right.

Article

156

The Senate shall elect a Governor-General who shall act as a secondary Head of State.

Article

157

Confirmation of the appointment of the Governor-General shall require majority approval of the Supreme Court.

Article

158

The Governor-General shall be appointed for a term of five years.

Article

159

The Governor-General may only be removed by order of the Supreme Court.

Article

160

The House of Representatives shall elect the Chairperson of the Senate.

Article

161

The Senate shall elect the Speaker of the House.

Article

162

The Governor-General shall act as the Senate Chairperson, Speaker of the House, and Head of State, during any transition periods.

Article

163

The Governor-General must be a New Zealand born citizen.

Article

164

The Governor-General shall dissolve the Federal Government:

Article

165

The Governor-General shall appoint a Chief Ombudsman.

Article

166

The Chief Ombudsman shall be appointed for a period of up to 5 years at any one time; and shall only be removed by order of the Supreme Court.

Article

167

A Governor shall be elected for each Province by way of public vote; reasonable duties and authority of Governors shall be set by federal law, but shall include:

The State Governors of each Province shall (at their own discretion) convene with the other State Governors of their respective island in times of emergency (or on other occasions as reasonably necessary); to discuss matters related to their respective islands and the implementation of any emergency procedures therein.

Article

168

Each Province shall have a Congress of elected members; replacing any previous regional councils; The Congress of each Provincial State shall consist of:

The Congresses of all Provinces shall have their initial powers set in federal law by the House of Representatives, and these powers shall be consistent throughout the nation; Congressional powers in each Province shall subsequently only be amended by public referendum within that Province. Initial powers shall ensure that the sovereignty of the Province is respected, especially in relation to regional development and use of resources; while protecting the reasonable right of federal entities and services to exist and function within a Province.

The Congress, as the State Government, shall have administrative authority to allocate provincial funding to their respective districts as required, and sufficient power, but not obligation, to overrule District Councils when necessary for the common good of the Province; such overruling action shall require a two thirds majority. 

Each State Congress shall hear issues raised by citizens and other legal entities within their Province, whether in person, or by written submission; The Congress shall convene at least once per month to vote on the presented or submitted issues, and any other current concerns, within the Province.

Each State Congress shall set clear and reasonable basic foundational rules for the establishment of new districts within their State.

Nothing shall prevent neighbouring Provinces, by mutual agreement, to generally realign borders, or to purchase, sell, swap, or exchange, areas of public land bordering a neighbouring State; if or when required to ease division or management of territory, or to facilitate infrastructure requirements.

Members of Congress shall have the right to enter publicly restricted areas of federal and provincial buildings within their State, in order to investigate and report on raised issues.

Article

169

Federal income and taxes shall be used to fund core services including:

Article

170

Federal funding shall not be reduced as a result of any provincial or local funding supplied towards education, medical facilities, essentials services, infrastructure, or defence.

Article

171

Each Province, at the direction of Congress, shall have the authority to establish, or disestablish, State boards for Education, Health, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources and Civil Defence; these boards shall each consist of up to 11 elected members, and shall have jurisdiction to overrule or replace federally established counterparts acting within the Province.

Elections

Article

172

An independent Electoral Commission shall organise, oversee, and run, election processes, in a clear and secure, but procedurally transparent, manner:

Article

173

The date of each federal election shall be set by the Governor-General; but elections for the House of Representatives, and the Senate, shall not occur within 12 months of each other; except for cases of necessary bi-elections due to non standard vacancy of a position.
Voting in federal elections, with the exception of special votes, shall not take place over a period of more than 3 days.
Voting in Provincial elections, with the exception of special votes, shall not take place over a period of more than 9 days.
Voting in local body elections, with the exception of special votes, shall not take place over a period of more than 15 days.

Article

174

Parliamentary terms shall be four years; this shall include the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Provincial Council.

Article

175

Elections for the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Provincial Council, shall be conducted by way of a single transferable vote.

Article

176

Local body elections shall be conducted by way of a single transferable vote.

Article

177

Elections for the House of Representatives shall be party based; the threshold to gain a seat in the House of Representatives shall be set by the Electoral Commission, at a level of no more than 2.5% of the total vote:

Elections for all other levels and positions of government shall be candidate based.

Article

178

Every elected official must be a New Zealand citizen, and must not intentionally hold citizenship of any other nation while in office.

Article

179

Every eligible person shall be encouraged to vote; but no one may be compelled to vote in federal, provincial, or local elections.

Article

180

Everyone must be granted, without penalty, reasonable time away from work or other obligations in order to vote.

Article

181

The position of Head of State shall only be held by someone who is a New Zealand citizen by birth or descent.

Article

182

A Prime Minister shall be elected as the primary Head of State in the following manner:

Article

183

Only citizens by birth or descent may be elected to federal government.

Article

184

No one may hold a position as a member of the House of Representatives for more than two consecutive terms; and for no more than four terms in total between the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Article

185

No one may hold a position as a member of the Senate, or Provincial Council, or as Provincial Governor, for more than two consecutive terms; and for no more than four terms in total across any of the aforementioned positions.

Article

186

No one may hold a Ministerial portfolio for more than three consecutive terms; and for no more than four terms in total.

Article

187

Election donations may not be accepted from any foreign entity.

Article

188

Total election expenditure shall be controlled by the Electoral Commission, but shall not exceed:

Article

189

The fee for standing as a candidate for an elected position shall not exceed the equivalent of 2 days of income based on the average wage.

Article

190

The fee for listing a political party for election shall not exceed the equivalent of one week of income based on the average wage.

Article

191

Incarcerated persons may not vote; unless:

Article

192

Elected officials shall not be given any special or honourary titles other than the name of the position held.

Article

193

All elected officials shall take an oath of office; swearing to uphold the constitution, and acknowledging that they are answerable to the citizens of the country.

Article

194

Promises made to the public in order to gain election, must be fulfilled if the elected person or party has the theoretical ability to do so; failure to fulfil a promise (except for reasons of national disaster, war, or major economic recession, which directly prevent the fulfilment of the promise), shall be an offence, and  

Article

195

With the exception of the Head of State, no minister or elected official, either in national or local government shall be paid more than double the current median wage: excluding a bonus of no more than 25% of the current median wage for each ministerial portfolio for which they are responsible.

Article

196

The Head of State shall be paid no more than three times the current median wage: excluding a bonus of no more than 25% of the current median wage for each ministerial portfolio for which they are responsible.

Article

197

The total annual expenses covered by public funds for any elected person, shall be controlled by an Act of parliament, but shall not exceed:

Article

198

No member of public office, upon ceasing to hold their elected position, shall receive any benefit paid for by public funds, which is not afforded to ordinary citizens.

Governmental responsibilities, regulations, 
restrictions, and conditions; and rule of law

Article

199

Government entities shall:

Article

200

Government shall maintain military forces and/or equipment to reasonably protect the nation; and such forces shall have the authority and autonomy necessary to do so.

Article

201

Government shall maintain border security, especially at ports of entry, to sufficiently protect the fundamental social and economic integrity of the nation: Government shall be granted the necessary powers and authority to effectively fulfil this duty.

Article

202

Deployment of military forces to any area outside New Zealand territory, or to control citizens and residents within New Zealand territory, must be approved by the Governor-General, or by a Senate majority, or by the Supreme Court.

Article

203

All military personnel, police officers, intelligence agents, and civilians, have a moral duty and right to act in defence of the nation if it is under imminent attack or invasion.

Article

204

Foreign military personnel shall only be allowed to operate within New Zealand territory with consent from:

Anyone suspected of being a member a foreign military or government organisation, acting in New Zealand territory without permission, may be rightfully arrested or detained until the legality of their presence can be confirmed.

Article

205

New Zealand allies may be granted ongoing permission to limited military operation within New Zealand territory until such time as it is expressly removed.

Article

206

Anyone denied permission to be in New Zealand territory shall be granted reasonable time to leave.

Article

207

Federal Government shall own, and/or run, and/or invest in, assets or other enterprises, on behalf of the people, for the purposes of:

If federal assets or enterprises are to be sold, whether in full or in part, at least 75% of the proceeds from the sale of those investments must be either reinvested into another federally owned asset or enterprise, used to pay down public debt, or returned to the citizens of the nation; unless otherwise approved by public referendum.

Article

208

Local governments and councils shall own or invest in, assets and/or businesses on behalf of constituents, in order to generate income to help pay for public services; thereby reducing any local taxes or rates paid by local constituents or businesses.

Article

209

Government shall legislate where necessary to appropriately ensure that:

Article

210

Every tax must be listed and numbered; the application and scope, as well as amount of each tax, must be clearly defined and stated.

Article

211

No tax, levy, or other charge, shall be imposed which places a burden exceeding the recipient’s ability to reasonably meet.

Article

212

No tax on an item may be greater than the reasonable principle value of that item.

Article

213

No tax may be charged on another tax of any kind.

Article

214

No tax may be levied on income which has not been received.

Article

215

Private citizens shall not be taxed on the profit, of any portion of an investment made using funds which have already been taxed; nor shall citizens be taxed on the profit of any investment unless losses may also be deducted from the same said investment.

Article

216

Citizens shall not be taxed on the importation of goods for legitimate personal use; though a reasonable fee may be imposed to cover the actual cost of the inspection process at borders.

Article

217

No local or federal government may charge fees for the use of a public road; nor for the use of any highway, or part thereof, paid for by public funds; public toll roads may also only exist where there is an alternative route available.

Article

218

Private vehicles and draught animals shall be permitted on public roads and highways; likewise persons and pets shall be permitted to transit along the sides of such roadways, and also in any public spaces where doing so has not be specifically prohibited.

Article

219

Local body rates shall not be increased in any one year, by more than 1.5% above the official inflation rate established by the Reserve Bank, without a specific vote on the increase by rates payers.

Article

220

Local body rates shall not be charged on privately owned residential land which does not contain consented buildings; nor for services which are not provided; this shall not however prevent the charging of a reasonable cost covering fee for the use of specific utilities.

Article

221

New Zealand shall run on a zero addition system of law; for a new law to be introduced, except by way of Citizens Initiated Referenda, an existing law must be simultaneously removed; and:

Article

222

Every law must be listed and numbered; sub clauses of laws may be lettered: Any law without a specific reference number shall be invalid and unenforceable.

Article

223

Copies of all laws must be available for public review, free of charge, at suitable locations within the realm.

Article

224

A record or database of suitable basic legal contracts for common situations, shall be established and maintained for free access and use by the public.

Article

225

Government must allow a minimum of one month for public submissions in relation to any proposed legislation that removes a right, or imposes any additional restrictions, penalties, or responsibilities, on private citizens; and

Article

226

Any new legislation must be accompanied by a statement of purpose for the law change; if, after 10 years of the law being in place, the purpose has not been realised in any demonstrably significant or meaningful way; the law shall become null and void, and the law shall revert to its previous state.

Article

227

Any Federally or Provincially imposed safety or environmental regulation, must show a demonstrable outcome or achieved beneficial result, greater than a 2% difference in improvement for a given type of actual harm, for that regulation to retain any enforceability under the law.

Article

228

Any extension of powers granted to government or governmental entities during a state of emergency, shall immediately cease upon declaration of the emergency ending.

Article

229

All referenda are legally binding on government.

Article

230

Any local, Provincial, Federal, or Senate decision, may be vetoed by way of citizens initiated referenda.

Article

231

A citizens initiated referendum to veto a law change, may be brought forward with signatures amounting to 2% of eligible voters.

Article

232

Citizens may introduce new law by way of referendum, and:

Article

233

Citizens shall retain the right to amend and/or remove law, by way of referendum.

Article

234

A Citizens Initiated Referendum to introduce new law, amend current law, or to remove law, may be brought forward with signatures amounting to 5% of eligible voters.

Article

235

The minimum threshold for any referendum to pass, and be bound in law, is 67%.

Article

236

Amendments, additions, or removal, of an article of the Constitution shall require:

Article

237

Each Province has the right to reject federal legislation deemed detrimental to the wellbeing of the Province, or counter to the common good of the residents therein.

Article

238

A Province may join or secede from the Federation under the following conditions:

Article

239

Citizens have the right to petition local or provincial authorities to remove a local or provincial court judge deemed by the people to be unfit; and mayors or provincial governors shall have authority to remove district court judges if so petitioned by a third of constituents over the age of 16.

Article

240

Every ten years the senate shall vote on the location of the nation’s capital.

Article

241

Each Province shall set (or retain) their own regional public holiday.

Article

242

In every region or district where a mayor is elected, so shall also be elected a Sheriff for that same area.

Article

243

Sheriffs shall be elected by way of public vote.

Article

244

Sheriffs shall be appointed for a period of 5 years.

Article

245

Sheriffs shall have jurisdiction and authority over the actions, duties, procedures, and conduct of police and other law enforcement agencies within their region or district.

Article

246

Sheriffs shall have authority to appoint deputies.

Article

247

No law enforcement officer shall be compelled to comply with, or enforce any law, ruling, or legislation which is contrary to the Constitution.

Article

248

Law enforcement agencies and personnel shall never have ability or authority to make or decide law, other than in their capacity as voting citizens.

Article

249

The first duty of Police, Military, and other security or intelligence agencies, is to uphold The Constitution of New Zealand, and its integrity.

Article

250

The second duty of Police, Military, and other security or intelligence agencies, is to protect the citizens and residents of New Zealand from those who act, or seek, to do physical harm.

Article

251

The allegiance of the Police, Military, and any other security or intelligence agencies, is foremost to the citizens of the nation; before allegiance to any governing body.

Article

252

The Police, Military, and intelligence services, have a moral right, and duty, to protect citizens against any form of tyrannical government.

Article

253

All police officers, and regular military personnel, must be New Zealand or Australian citizens; reserve military forces may consist of non-citizens.

Article

254

The essential integrity of the Police relies on them being impartial: The Police may not participate in a rally, event, protest, or parade, in any manner which implies support of any political, social, or religious ideology. The aforementioned shall not in any way prevent support for the Constitution as a whole, or a specific part thereof.

Article

255

Police officers may participate in ANZAC, Christmas, and New Zealand Day parades.

Article

256

Individual Police officers, in their capacity as ordinary citizens, retain the freedom to attend events as they wish.

Article

257

Only citizens by birth or descent may hold a rank above Sergeant (or equivalent) in the police force; without a unanimous vote of the Senate.

Article

258

Only citizens by birth or descent may hold a rank above Major (or equivalent) in any military force; without a unanimous vote of the Senate.

Article

259

Police, military, security and intelligence agencies, and essential services, shall be granted sufficient powers, authority, leeway, and use of force, to effectively and efficiently carry out their duties; provided they are not in breach of either the letter or intent of the Constitution.

Article

260

To prevent an imbalance of power, and to safeguard against corruption; an “equipment ownership and use reciprocation” shall exist between the state and citizens; ensuring that any form of equipment owned by, or used by the Police or other law enforcement agencies, may also be owned and used by citizens on private property.

Article

261

The total number of police and government security personnel permitted to carry or use arms in public, shall not exceed the number of open and conceal carry permits issued to civilian citizens.

Article

262

Provincial government, under the guidance of local sheriffs, shall have provision to set reasonable conditions for open and conceal carry permits.

Article

263

Possession, testing, or use, of nuclear and biological weapons is prohibited for any and all entities within New Zealand territories, including individuals, institutions, companies, and government agencies; with very limited exceptions, granted only if necessary, for research entities approved by the Supreme Court and the Senate, and overseen by the military, for the sole purpose of developing antidotes or countermeasures to such weapons, provided any protections developed are made available for the general public: The aforementioned conditions shall also apply to chemical weapons intended or designed to cause permanent harm or death.

Article

264

No governmental agency or entity shall have the right to gather personal information in any blanket manner; nor the right to spy on citizens or permanent residents without a warrant: this shall not however prevent the use of general security measures in public spaces or at borders; nor prevent the reasonable collation of statistical data for public dissemination. 

Article

265

No governmental agency or entity shall have the right to monitor, surveil, or track, citizens or permanent residents, without reasonable suspicion of a crime being imminent or in progress.

Article

266

No governmental agency shall have the right to enter private property without:

Article

267

Every search warrant must:

Article

268

The validity period of a search warrant shall not exceed 60 days; and genuine valid reason shall be required for subsequent search warrants to be issued for the same purpose.

Article

269

No security or enforcement agency shall have the authority to issue its own search warrants.

Article

270

Policing shall be undertaken as required, no police officer shall be assigned any form of quota for processing a specific type of offence.

Article

271

Neither government, nor governmental agencies shall compel companies, organisations, or institutions to gather information in any blanket manner.

Article

272

Financial and medical information of citizens is private; a warrant shall be required to investigate private financial or medical details.

Article

273

No information about a New Zealand citizen shall be supplied to any foreign government or other foreign entity, without the citizen’s knowledge; unless:

Article

274

Government shall not have authority to require citizens to carry identification in order to freely move in public, except under circumstances of official declaration of nationwide emergency or war; and only for the purpose of confirming citizenship: In such circumstances, spouses of New Zealand citizens shall have citizenship by proxy for all practical purposes if they do not hold it independently.

Article

275

No government issued identification shall require or compel the inclusion of a physical address.

Article

276

Citizens may grant permission to government agencies to keep and use personal information; government agencies do not have automatic or inherent right to personal information.

Article

277

Government shall have no right to permanently keep biometric data of any citizen who has not been justly convicted of, and imprisoned for, a crime. 

Article

278

Police, military, security, and intelligence agencies, shall have no authority nor right to collect and keep any unique biometric data, from any New Zealand citizen, New Zealand permanent resident, or Australian citizen, not suspected of a crime; except for photographic images used in identification at borders, or secure facilities.

Article

279

Any biometric data held by government agencies to facilitate particular citizen rights or freedoms; must:

Article

280

Personal information held by any organisation, institution, or company, must: 

Article

281

The government shall not make laws requiring the recording of personal information in relation to transactions conducted between private individuals.

Article

282

The government shall not make laws requiring  any person, nor legal entity, to undertake, enforce, or install security measures on private property.

Article

283

Standard legal process may be suspended for anyone who is not a citizen or permanent resident, in cases of serious or violent crimes, in order to remove them from New Zealand territory.

Article

284

Any visitor, immigrant, migrant, or refugee who commits a serious or violent crime while in New Zealand shall immediately, and without recourse, be subject to deportation. If a sentence is to be served in New Zealand, the offender shall be deported immediately upon conclusion of that sentence.

Article

285

Anyone who knowingly enters New Zealand illegally shall be subject to deportation, and shall not be granted public funding for legal expenses.

Article

286

No Government shall have the right to suppress information about, or inhibit access to any data, discoveries, or findings, relating to:

Article

287

No Government shall have the right to prohibit, nor to destroy, any item of historical importance or significance without evidence of it posing a specific risk to citizens, and only with majority approval of the Senate or the Supreme Court.

Article

288

Accurate information being necessary to properly address issues within the nation:

Governing bodies have a responsibility to ensure that all official statistical information is as true, accurate, and comprehensive as possible. Statistical information shall not be suppressed, altered, or intentionally not recorded, in any manner which fundamentally manipulates factually relevant data; especially in relation to health, crime, income, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability.

Article

289

All levels of government (in order to uphold the moral integrity of society and New Zealand culture), may set reasonable standards of decency relating to public behaviour, advertising, and art: this shall not however permit the imposition of arbitrary or otherwise unreasonable standards of public behaviour upon any person or group.

Article

290

Federal government shall set reasonable societal integration standards for granting permanent residency and citizenship; this shall not however prevent the holding of dual citizenship.

Article

291

Every New Zealand embassy shall provide asylum to New Zealand citizens in physical danger, and provide other reasonable assistance where able; including legal, visa, passport, and medical advice or assistance, especially in emergency situations. Foreign embassies within the realm of New Zealand shall be also granted the aforementioned abilities, in respect to their own citizens; and protection of the laws of their respective nations within embassy grounds.

Article

292

Every New Zealand embassy shall include at least basic maternity facilities to allow for citizens to be born in New Zealand territory if and when required.

Article

293

A minimum of 50% of those employed in New Zealand embassies shall be New Zealand citizens.

Article

294

Federal Government shall have the authority to negotiate and implement visa agreements between New Zealand and other nations without recourse to the Senate or House of Representatives.

Article

295

All immigration and customs officers must be New Zealand citizens.

Article

296

No government shall have the ability or right to prevent citizens from pursuing education as preferred by the given individual (or the parents/guardians thereof); this shall not however prevent the establishment of reasonable rules, guidelines, or restrictions, if that education pursuit is likely to cause physical harm to others.

Article

297

Every citizen is entitled to an adequate and publicly funded, basic primary and secondary education.

Article

298

Any mandatory education standards set by legislation must be factually accurate, relevant to the given topic, and be free from political or social engineering, or inherent bias.

Article

299

Publicly funded education institutions shall be required by law to supply information detailing course content of any or all subject matter, to parents, guardians, or adult students upon request.

Article

300

Freedom of research is guaranteed: government shall not have the right to prevent private study of literary works, nor of any historic or current events.

Article

301

Federal government shall have the authority to establish nationwide standards for infrastructure where necessary to facilitate coordination between the Provinces.

Article

302

Compulsory acquisition of property may only be undertaken by federal or provincial government, in accordance with the law, for:

and fair compensation must be paid promptly for the property. 

Further to the aforementioned, any necessary relocation of burial plots by government entities shall also require approval of the Supreme Court.

Article

303

Parliament may authorise or restrict gambling in the manner provided by law; the expectation shall remain that the Lotteries Commission will oversee the only national lottery, which shall continue to be run for the benefit of citizens and local communities.

Article

305

A publicly owned national pharmaceutical entity shall exist to facilitate cost effective medication for anyone residing in New Zealand; the role of the entity shall not grant it an exclusive right or control over the development, importation, or distribution of medication.

Article

306

The media shall be free to investigate and disseminate information in an independent manner; but shall likewise bear a moral responsibility for accuracy in reporting; the media shall therefore exist under the following understanding:

Article

307

The Head of State shall have authority to:

Article

308

Knighthoods and Damehoods shall only be removed by a majority decision of the Senate.

Article

309

Intentional or negligent pollution of the environment, or intentional dumping of rubbish in a public place, is an offence; reasonable penalties shall be set to dissuade such behaviour. Exceptions shall exist for small organic biodegradable items unlikely to cause harm, which may reasonably be discarded in an appropriate location as common sense would allow; and for temporary placement of items intended for collection.

Article

310

Any item, owned by a branch of the military or police, which is deemed surplus or in need of replacement, shall either:

Article

311

The New Zealand Reserve Bank shall be the central bank of the nation; and shall be the only bank with authority to create and issue New Zealand currency. It shall ensure that sufficient physical currency is available for any and all citizens who wish to use it for transactions.

Article

312

The New Zealand Reserve Bank shall be independent from direct government or private control; and be fully and permanently publicly owned; 

Article

313

The New Zealand Reserve Bank, with the assistance of The Federation, shall undertake responsibility of acquiring and maintaining sufficient monetary assets to safeguard the underlying value of New Zealand currency; at least 50% of those assets must be a portable, durable, divisible, fungible, store of value, and be physically held within New Zealand.

Article

314

A minimum of two thirds of the net profits made by the New Zealand Reserve Bank shall be allocated to the Provinces; and shall be divided evenly between those Provinces.

Article

315

All levels of government are obligated by law to minimise and reduce, or eliminate, public debt.

Article

316

Federal public debt may only be extended by unanimous Senate decision; and the debt must be temporary.

Article

317

All non federal levels of government are required by law to seek voter permission to increase regional or local public debt.

Article

318

No public funds shall be donated to any foreign entity without unanimous approval from the Senate.

Article

319

Local, Provincial, and Federal, governmental revenue and expenditure details are matters of public record; citizens shall have access to annual governmental accounts of income and expenditure information; including for all state owned enterprises, and government entities or departments.

Article

320

Military and security or intelligence agencies may legally supply a limited overview of accounts to the public record, in the interests of national security; but shall still be subject to full or partial public audits if so ordered by the Supreme Court or by unanimous Senate decision.

Article

321

The Federal Government shall have authority to restrict the flow of funds out of the nation by any foreign owned entity as deemed necessary or beneficial for New Zealand.

Article

322

No one may be compelled by law to undertake an action or omission against their moral conscience; unless such a rare and extreme circumstance shall arise which is blatantly contrary to the principles and spirit of the Constitution as it exists in its original form.

Article

323

No one may be compelled by law or threat of punishment to undertake an action or omission which is reasonably established as contrary to their religious beliefs or practices; but nor may anyone make use of religion to engage in activities that are contradictory to the principles of the Constitution or the heritage and culture of New Zealand, especially in any manner which disrupts public order or puts citizens in danger.

Article

324

The state shall not make any law establishing any religion, or imposing any religious observance, or prohibiting the free exercise of any religion; government shall however still acknowledge, respect, and protect if necessary through regulation, the history, traditions, heritage, and culture of the nation.

Article

325

No one may be compelled by law or threat of punishment to:

             of;

any:

 ideology which they do not support.

Article

326

No citizen shall be forbidden by law to fly or display a New Zealand flag.

Article

327

Public buildings shall fly or display a New Zealand flag at all times; unless reasonably prevented by natural disaster or other state of emergency, or temporarily while undertaking restoration or replacement of the flag.

Article

328

No Public building shall fly or display another flag higher than the New Zealand flag.

Article

329

Public funding shall not be granted to individuals, organisations, or institutions, who promote ideologies or principles which are in direct contradiction to the Constitution.

Article

330

No government department or agency shall be subject to personnel quotas based on race, sex, age, disability, orientation, or religion.

Article

331

No business shall be subject by law to personnel quotas based on race, sex, age, orientation, disability, or religion.

Article

332

Everyone shall be afforded equality of opportunity under the law; government shall not impose on any citizen, business, institution, or organisation, any form or attempted form of enforced equality of outcome.

Article

333

Government shall not have the right to require registration of any privately owned item not intended for use in public; nor shall have the right to keep records of such.

Article

334

Public services shall not request, nor require, personal information to use a given service, unless it is of specific need in order to supply that service; in such cases the need must be genuine, and must be publicly stated.

Article

335

Publicly owned natural resources shall be prioritised for the benefit of local residents before any foreign entity: Government shall not prevent citizens from the reasonable use of natural resources, nor prevent the use of resources that would otherwise go to waste; but shall have authority to restrict the extent of use by any entity, in order to preserve resources for the benefit of the public good.

Article

336

No governmental body shall have the right to compel the use of utility services; citizens have the right to be independent.

Article

337

No private dwelling shall require consent for addition of non-structural items which do not cause any objectively observable disturbance, interference, or risk to others.

Article

338

Local council building consents shall only deal with issues involving: 

unless no other building statement or engineering report has been provided with the submission. The cost for a consent related to a private dwelling, shall be rounded to an amount not exceeding 5% above the actual administration cost of processing the consent. Citizens shall also be protected against unnecessarily burdensome or bureaucratic property covenants; and any initial covenants related to housing developments (unless specifically in place to protect the elderly or vulnerable), shall automatically expire after 10 years of the first property within the development being listed for sale: This however shall not outlaw the reasonable function of a body corporate style agreement; nor in principle, prevent the establishment of charter towns or cities, if or when permitted within a province by the State Congress.

If realignment of a State border shifts privately owned land from one Province to another, the property owner, for as long as they or an immediate descendant continue to own the land, shall be entitled, as they so wish, to:

Article

339

The state shall not interfere in personal or family affairs without evidence that the actions of an individual have or will negatively impact another.

Article

340

No permission, nor permit, nor licence, of any form shall be required for travel within New Zealand.

Article

341

No citizen shall be charged a fee to utilise publicly owned or funded museums, galleries, or libraries; nor be prevented from reasonable access to hire suitable public venues for an event to impart information.

Article

342

The rights of citizens shall always come before those of governing bodies; unless:

Article

343

Civil disobedience shall not, in and of itself, constitute an imprisonable offence, nor shall it result in a criminal record.

Article

344

No one shall be charged with an offence for attempting to save a human life in an emergency; the value of life outweighs that of legislation.

Article

345

An offence which:

cannot be punished with a prison sentence; nor be used as measure to deem the individual a risk to society.

Article

346

No governing body shall enact burdensome penalties, levies, administrative procedures, or physical requirements, that inhibit a citizen’s constitutional rights.

Article

347

The rights of citizens shall not be unnecessarily, unduly, or unreasonably, obstructed or interfered with.

Article

348

Any laws granting extended rights or privileges to Australian citizens shall only be in effect by default for as long as the reciprocal is in effect for New Zealand citizens in Australia.

Article

349

International agreements shall be made available for citizen viewing, at least one month prior to ratification.

Article

350

International agreements shall include a clause allowing for withdrawal or revocation by citizens.

Article

351

International products or solutions which meet or exceed equivalent New Zealand standards, shall be automatically approved for use unless specifically stated otherwise; Government shall maintain a list of international standards codes which are approved for New Zealand use, and likewise prohibited items or products.

Article

352

For Federal Government to pass a matter with “urgency” it shall require majority approval of at least two of the following three entities; 

Article

353

Any action taken by government which is contradictory to The Constitution shall be null and void; and resistance to such action is legally protected.

Article

354

In legal matters between private citizens and the state:

Article

355

No one shall be liable for prosecution or held in contempt of court for refusing to disclose information protected under the basis of:

Article

356

Government ministers have full authority, and final responsibility, over any entities which come under the control of their governmental portfolio; including the power to promote, demote, reassign, and remove, anyone to or in a position of authority, as necessary to ensure the appropriate running of the given entity.

Article

357

In cases of government action involving:

any government minister(s), member(s) of the House of Representatives, member(s) of the Senate, Provincial Governor(s), head(s) of government entities, national security personnel, member(s) of the military, or any sworn police officer, complicit in the action, shall be liable to be tried for treason before the Supreme Court.

Article

358

Anyone found guilty of treason shall:

Article

359

No law, nor contract, shall penalise anyone for, or prevent anyone from, exposing evidence of corruption or illegal activity of or within any company, institution, or government entity.

Summary of Principles

Article

360

Law shall primarily exist to facilitate and protect the rights, freedoms, and responsibilities of citizens; and to restrict or limit the actions, abilities, and control of government.

Article

361

Constitutional rights shall apply extensively and generically; any restrictions in law must be clearly and explicitly stated.

Article

362

The Constitution is the supreme law and stands above any international, federal, provincial, or local law.

Article

363

The spirit and intent of the Constitution shall hold as much weight as the specific text.

Article

364

Penalties shall be set and enforced for the breach of any constitutional article(s); with fair and reasonable leniency granted if a breach occurs due to clear and significant duress.

Article

365

One rule of law applies to all; and everyone is equal under the law. He iwi tahi rātou, e kokriri whakamua kia kotahi.

Closing Article:

A transition period of no more than five years shall be granted for full compliance with the Constitution; after which time, any breaches shall be punished in full, and any property still held in breach of the Constitution shall be automatically forfeited to the ownership of the Fern, to be on-sold to citizens, in a fair and public manner, at a cost of no more than half the current market value.
To further establish a new era of balance for the nation, all currently registered political parties shall hereby be disbanded, and the names of those parties shall be prohibited from use as political entities for a period of 100 years; once all the aforementioned has been enforced, this article, while retaining its weight in law if required, shall by default, be removed from official listing as part of the Constitution.