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Chen Palmer is at the cutting edge of public law – so there’s always lots going on. Here you can find media releases, articles and presentations by us, and examples of our work in the news.

Chen Palmer New Zealand Public and Employment Law Specialists is hiring.

There are some "big ticket" Maori issues hogging the limelight - the Crown's Treaty obligations in the part-privatisation of state assets, the claim lodged with the Waitangi Tribunal concerning ownership of freshwater and geothermal resources, and the Independent Maori Statutory Board seeking greater funding for Maori from the Auckland Council.

Mae Chen explains the latest developments in the Crafar farm sale

Finance Minister Bill English is likely to face protests today when the asset sales consultation processes moves south to the Murihiku marae in Invercargill.

Listen to Mai Chen and Justice Joe Williams during the first Treaty Debates Lecture

Susan Hornsby-Geluk, on TV ONE's Breakfast, answering whether the Ports of Auckland can start hiring contractors despite on-going negotiations with workers.

An open letter from Tariana Turia regarding section 9 of the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986.

Treaty principles might not be centre stage this Waitangi Day if Maori had agreed to a general Treaty of Waitangi clause in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act (Bill of Rights), as originally proposed in the 1985 White Paper.

New Zealand is well used to Waitangi Day being politically charged. The dissent has been less intense of late compared with the disgraceful antics of some "activists" over the past two decades.

Mai Chen will be publishing Public Law Toolbox with LexisNexis in 2012. Read some reviewer comments on the book so far.

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Mai Chen in the Hearld: Quiet Treaty settlements need bigger spotlight

Mai Chen on Close Up: Crafar Sale on Hold

Asset sales consultation moves south

Mai Chen and the Treaty Debates

Can Ports Start Hiring New Workers

Tariana Turia: Open letter to NZ

Maori now have greater political clout

Key Government relationship put to the test

Public Law Toolbox - reviews