Kelly Buchanan joined the Law Library of Congress in 2009 following her move to the United States from New Zealand. She conducts research and writes reports on a wide range of topics relating to the laws of a number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and various Pacific Island nations. Before moving to the United States, she worked for the New Zealand government - providing advice on different aspects of constitutional, family, and environmental law and policy. She has also been a lifeguard, a receptionist, worked for a bank, and was an extra in the Lord of the Rings movies. She holds degrees in law and social policy from Victoria University of Wellington.
Most Recent Posts
- The Appointment of the New Chief Justice of New Zealand March 14th, 2019
- 125 Years of Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand September 19th, 2018
- Parliamentary Petitions Move Online in Australia and New Zealand March 20th, 2018
- Nauru – 50 Years of Independence January 31st, 2018
- Funding Public Broadcasting: Should Households Pay a Fee for Owning a Television? January 18th, 2018
- Finland: 100 Years of Independence – Global Legal Collection Highlights January 11th, 2018
- The Most Viewed In Custodia Legis Posts of 2017 January 5th, 2018
- Disappearance of a Prime Minister December 19th, 2017
- Two Koreas Separated by Demilitarized Zone December 14th, 2017
- Researching New Zealand’s Laws Related to “Doing Business” November 30th, 2017