How NZ laws are made

How parliaments make laws

Why we need laws 

Laws protect us and our environment. Parliament and the community o NZ has been considering a lot of laws. Making laws take a lot of steps and debates. As citizens we respect the laws because they are clearly communicated and fairly enforced. Everyone is held accountable to the same laws, and those laws protect our fundamental rights.

How parliament make laws

First the bill is considered by the first reading which is the first opportunity for the house to debate. Next is the select committee who have six months to listen and observe the public and the useful evidence. Then the next step is second reading which is the main debate for the house and for it to be defeated. After that is the committee of the whole house who make further amendments. After that is the third reading is the last debate. Finally is the royal assent which is when the queen signs the bill and officially becomes a law of NZ or a act of parliament.

25 blog posts 2018

SOS - Understand the three branches of Government

Andrew Little and Winston peters are concerned about the new Australian policy, removing New Zealanders from Australia. I think that them being concerned about the new official policy is a good thing because them doing that causes our country to get furious, because we allow Australians in New Zealand. This will impact trans tasman relation because this will ruin our bilateral relationship. I think that all laws between two countries should be agreed by both countries.

Review: Bottling water to send overseas

I think that foreign land buyers should not use NZ water to send overseas for other people. My opinion supports the Green parliament's decision. David Marmara thinks that this situation is very critical so he strongly agrees with Foreign people selling our water overseas. I strongly agree with the Green party because our water from our rivers are ours only. They can sell in NZ but, I disagree with foreign people selling it overseas for their own benefits. I would like this to be a major law in NZ.

Cybersmart

         Cybersmart

What it means to be cybersmart and why it is important:

- It means to have protection online

Two things you learnt about being cybersmart and how you could apply

it to your own life:

- I learnt that being cybersmart saves you from bad emotions and it also helps

with social media problems. Now I know if I become cybersmart I can

use this for people that are mean on social media.  

A personal strategy a young person can do to help themselves

if they are being cyberbullied:

- In my own opinion I would talk to someone if it’s either your family

friends or someone you know just talk to whoever your comfortable with.

A interpersonal strategy a young person can do to help their friend

who is being cyberbullied:

- Accompany and support the person. You can also talk to the bully

and tell him/her to stop doing that.

A personal strategy a young person who finds themselves bullying other

young people can do to help build their self-esteem and change their behaviour:

- Show empathy in the person your bullying.

Tips to give to the year 6s about how they could become cybersmart:

- One of my many tips is to make sure you learn more about being

cybersmart before you start any sort of social media.

Review: Plastic bags being banned

Today my class and I read an article about governments debating over plastic bags being banned. Jacinda Ardern thinks banning plastic bags will save the community, by decreasing the pollution. Simon Bridge thinks that this will not make a difference. In my opinion I think that plastic bags being banned is a good thing because our community will be much more clean and healthy. Our pollution will slowly decrease in percentages.