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Why NZ should redraw council boundaries to match our connections to the landscape

As part of a major overhaul of local government, Cabinet is currently considering proposals from local councils on how to carve up regions into new unitary authorities.

The Conversation · Sep 6

Police shining a spotlight on your car? It’s not a stop, California Supreme Court rules

The California Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a police spotlight on a vehicle does not necessarily constitute detention under the Fourth Amendment.

Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022

Patricia Guerrero confirmed as California’s next chief justice, will go before voters

California Supreme Court Justice Patricia Guerrero won confirmation Friday to serve as the court’s next chief justice, following a hearing in which fellow justices and other legal colleagues praised her as uniquely qualified to lead the state’s judicial branch.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 26, 2022