Development of online guidance for Government departments on New Zealand Sign Language Act begins
Government departments will have a better understanding of their obligations under the New Zealand Sign Language Act (NZSL) 2006 thanks to online guidance being developed for the Office of Disability Issues by the Superdiversity Institute of Law, Policy and Business […]
The importance of Borrowdale
In a column published on Capital Letter, Mai Chen, Chair of the Superdiversity Institute for Law, Policy and Business, managing partner of Chen Palmer, Adjunct Professor at The University of Auckland Law School and a BNZ board director, explains the […]
What Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s options are for delaying the election amid COVID-19 pandemic
In an interview with The AM Show, Mai Chen, Chair of the Superdiversity Institute for Law, Policy and Business, managing partner of Chen Palmer, Adjunct Professor at The University of Auckland Law School and a BNZ board director, explains what […]
Mai Chen: Legal advice to the PM on moving the election
In an article published on BusinessDesk, Mai Chen, Chair of the Superdiversity Institute for Law, Policy and Business, managing partner of Chen Palmer, Adjunct Professor at The University of Auckland Law School and a BNZ board director, explains how she […]
Superdiversity and Mental Health
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SUPERDIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR LAW, POLICY AND BUSINESS On Wednesday 24 June 2020, the Superdiversity Institute for Law, Policy and Business held a session with a great line up of mental health experts and entrepreneurs discussing Superdiversity […]
#BeyondtheMask: Championing Superdiversity – How to Lead and Make a Difference
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SUPERDIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR LAW, POLICY AND BUSINESS On Friday 12 June 2020, the Superdiversity Institute for Law, Policy and Business, was joined by Race Relations Commissioner (and NZAL Established Leader) Meng Foon who provided an update […]
CALD parties in the Employment Relations Authority
Publish on Lawtalk By Mai Chen Issue 939, May 2020 In LawTalk 938, April 2020, I wrote about “Judicial leadership on equal access to justice for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Parties in Courts”. That article summarised the unique insights that judges of the […]
Bills going through under urgency for level 2 lockdown laws – Mai Chen speaks to Radio New Zealand
Published on RadioNZ From The Panel, 4:24 pm on 12 May 2020 A new law providing a legal framework for Covid-19 Alert Level 2 will be introduced and debated today, with criticism there’s been no time for proper scrutiny of the bill. […]
Racism on the rise around New Zealand due to COVID-19 – Mai Chen speaks to Radio New Zealand
Published on RadioNZ From The Panel, 4:37 pm on 5 May 2020 There are reports that anti-Asian sentiment has increased as COVID-19 hit New Zealand. Mai Chen talks about the realities of racism in NZ directly related to the virus’s origins. […]
Forbes Magazine’s Good Morning Vibrations with Andrea Gläsemann and Mai Chen
Mai Chen, Managing Partner of Chen Palmer and Chair of SUPERdiverse WOMEN, spoke to Andrea Gläsemann, Senior Editor Forbes magazine, on COVID-19, leadership and superdiversity. Watch the video here.