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– Dorothy – 7/8/97 Shirley Primary School in Christchurch – appeal to the Environment Court This school has appealed to the Environment Court against the siting of a cellphone tower next to the school because of its concern about the effects on the health of its pupils. This appeal will be a test case for…

– Conrad – 31/7/97 The Background In October 1996 New Zealand had its first General Election under the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) System whereby voters had two votes – one for an electorate MP and one for a Party. Thus the New Zealand Parliament consists of sixty electorate MPs and sixty MPs drawn from Party…