Royal Society’s ‘Future of NZ Science’ Issue Published
Today a special issue of the Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, which considers the place of science in New Zealand’s future, was published. Among the list of prestigious Kiwis who contributed to this issue is Wendy McGuinness, whose article ‘The future of scientific thought‘ focuses on the connection between science and society and how this relationship...
Building a Robust Strategy in the Age of Disruption
On 31 July the Palladium Group is running an event entitled ‘Building a Robust Strategy in the Age of Disruption’ in Auckland. This should be a fascinating seminar and will be well worth a look for those interested in business strategy. See the brochure here. Register here. One of the organisers is Mathieu Liminana, a...
Eighteen US States Introduce Bills for GMO Labelling
A recent article in Time magazine, entitled ‘Meet the new lab-made foods’, discusses new GMOs that may soon be available on American shelves and asks: ‘will people want to eat them?’ Pink pineapples, non-bruising potatoes and non-browning apples are among the GMOs to be introduced, and while most research indicates that GMOs are probably safe...
Nation Dates Third Edition – Inviting Public Feedback
The Institute is currently working on the third edition of our flagship publication: Nation Dates. This book presents a timeline of significant events that have shaped New Zealand, as well as identifying ‘historical threads’ (which link related events and illustrate patterns that have formed over time) and presenting them in a graph. Prior to the publication of each...
Proposed Pacific and Southern Oceans Institute Round-table Discussion
The feedback generated by the report, Report 10: One Ocean: Principles for the stewardship of a healthy and productive ocean, has been very encouraging thus far. It has made clear both that there are many issues facing New Zealand’s oceans management and that there are many interested parties. Following the May launch in Auckland, the press...
Congratulations to James Tremlett – Duke University Global Fellow
We at the Institute were delighted to hear of former policy analyst James Tremlett’s appointment as a Global Fellow in Marine Conservation at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. James will venture to America in July to begin his tenure, during which he will be working at the Duke Marine Lab. We wish him the...
Strategy Stewardship Think Piece
A coordinated and long-term approach to strategic thinking is essential for managing New Zealand’s health and prosperity over the long term. The Institute has just published Think Piece 21: Strategy Stewardship Matters: Utilising the Government Departments Strategies Index. The primary aim of this piece is to explain the purpose of a recent Project StrategyNZ initiative,...
Food Matters Aotearoa Conference
Top scientists will examine the challenges of modern farming and propose sustainable solutions in order to produce safe, accessible and nutritious food. The Food Matters Aotearoa conference and tour is coming soon! The tour will run from 9–20 February, with the conference being held in Wellington from 14–15 February. Wellington will host a long list...
LocalNZ – Day Three
Day three started at the Treasury. The ventures of the previous days were over, with participants staying put at 1 The Terrace for the majority of the day. The plan was to hear from a range of speakers, have group discussions and work alongside Treasury staff – with an expectation that this would be the most challenging day...
LocalNZ – Day Two
Day two began early aboard a steamboat. Peter Hardy (in character as the early twentieth-century Wanganui businessman Mr Hatrick) took everyone up the river on a brisk morning. The group welcomed Hon. Tariana Turia to their midst, with the boat ride allowing participants an excellent opportunity to talk to the former Māori Party MP. Hardy...
LocalNZ – Day One
Having travelled from all corners of the country, on Sunday, 16 November the participants finally met and LocalNZ began. Over 30 young people arrived to spend four days answering the research question: Are the goals of NZ Inc the same as Regional NZ Inc – and if dissimilar, what would these differences look like? The...
LocalNZ Survey – Last Chance
There is still time to complete the LocalNZ survey, but you will have to hurry! The survey closes at midnight tomorrow. The responses to the survey will be a key resource for participants at the LocalNZ workshop. When it comes to issues affecting youth, answering the questions is a great way to make your voice...
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