http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10683583
I admit I was initially was worried about the new contract law coming into place, but it has been limited to the film industry and is not to all contracts, and I did not like the idea that we have had 3 referendums that have been ignored and some Warner Brothers Execs could walk in and get a law changed over night.
1) Held in 1999 asked "Should there be a reform of our Justice system placing greater emphasis on the needs of victims, providing restitution and compensation for them and imposing minimum sentences and hard labour for all serious violent offences?". This measure passed by 91.78%.(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referendums_in_New_Zealand)
2) The other referendum held in 1999 asked "Should there be a reform of our Justice system placing greater emphasis on the needs of victims, providing restitution and compensation for them and imposing minimum sentences and hard labour for all serious violent offences?". This measure passed by 91.78%. (sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referendums_in_New_Zealand)
3)"Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?" in 2009 No 1,470,755 87.40%Yes 201,541 11.98%
(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_citizens-initiated_referendum,_2009#Results)
But not only did John Key manage to keep Warners happy but again the majority of NZ is still happy getting a bit more out of the deal also, we are getting one of the world premieres of the movies here in little NZ. Which is absolute brilliant advertising putting NZ on the world stage.
