Abstract
Examines NZ's constitutional traditions and its history of being an open society based on the liberal democratic model in which people have the freedom to think and determine their own values. Sets out values that contribute to the idea of an open society in the constitutional traditions of South Africa, Canada, and Britain. Analyses differing visions of open societies in the United States and NZ. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.