Radio New Zealand, in conjunction with Te Papa and Victoria University, is hosting an MMP Referendum Debate at Te Papa. The debate will be moderated by Philippa Tolley and Julian Robins, and guests include Former National Prime Minister Jim Bolger, Former Labour Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen, Former National Finance Minister Ruth Richardson, and the former Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. The debate is to be recorded for the Insight programme and will be replayed on Sunday 30 October at 8.12am on Radio New Zealand.

Project Constitutional Review is the Institute’s latest project, and seeks to build capacity so that New Zealanders – in particular youth between the ages of 18–25 – can engage with the Constitutional Advisory Panel in an informed and considered manner. The outcome of this referendum, as well as any subsequent review into or referendum on our voting system, will have wide-ranging implications for New Zealand’s future constitutional arrangements. Come along tonight and hear some of New Zealand’s great political minds debate the future of our voting system!

What: MMP Referendum Debate with Jim Bolger, Michael Cullen, Ruth Richardson and Jeanette Fitzsimons

When: 6pm–7pm, Wednesday 26October. Audience to be seated by 5.45pm.

Where: Soundings Theatre, Te Papa, Wellington

posted by Diane White