Hon Christopher
Finlayson Attorney-General 16
March 2015 Media Statement
Magna Carta essay competition
launched
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson
has today launched the Magna Carta 800 Essay Competition for
New Zealand students to recognise the 800th anniversary of
the signing of Magna Carta.
“The fundamental
values embodied by Magna Carta, such as rule of law, are as
relevant today as they were in 1215,” Mr Finlayson
said.
“As one part of a broad programme of events
being organised by the Magna Carta 800 NZ Committee, this
competition provides New Zealand students with an
opportunity to express what this historic document means to
them and to New Zealand,” Mr Finlayson said.
The
competition has both a High School and University category
and is open to all current New Zealand secondary and
tertiary students.
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