The Public Law Toolbox Conference
Since attending ‘The Public Law Toolbox Conference’, I’ve been flicking through the book and have been thoroughly impressed. Mai Chen brought together a diverse and well-informed group of speakers to share their thoughts and insights on public law. Many of New Zealand’s top politicians, legislators and administrators took fifteen minutes or so to explain their...
JustSpeak launches their position paper.
This time last year the Wellington-based network of young thinkers JustSpeak didn’t exist. Yet on Tuesday night this week, the group launched their first position paper, Māori and the Criminal Justice System: A Youth Perspective to a crowd of Wellingtonians with the help of some of New Zealand’s most distinguished speakers on Māori Justice issues. Staff from the...
Transit of Venus Forum, Gisborne, 5-8th June 2020
“Science lets us see the way nature is: we experience this again as we glimpse the workings of the same great celestial clock James Cook saw when the transit of Venus began at the predicted moment on that June day in 2020. Science is the compass on the voyage we must all make into the...
JustSpeak launches its Position Paper
Wellington-based network of young, independent thinkers, JustSpeak are officially releasing their position paper, Māori and the Criminal Justice System: A Youth Perspective. An evening launch will be held at the start of next month, and attendees will join Hon Dr Pita Sharples, Justice Joseph Williams, Moana Jackson and Sir Edward ‘Eddie’ Taihakuerei Durie at the event. Guests will have the opportunity...
New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute presentation tonight
This evening the New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute will host a presentation at Victoria University on climate change and the opportunities for New Zealand’s economy: ‘Preparing for White Swans: Climate Change and opportunities for the economy’. The concept of the ‘black swan’, popularized during the global financial crisis, refers to events that are highly...
Leaders Inspiring Action Through Storytelling
Leadership New Zealand is hosting a Conversation Series – ‘Connecting with people through storytelling’ – on Wednesday 15 June. Guest speakers, including Jess, the Institute’s Project 2058 Director, will present on how they have used the power of storytelling to engage with communities and organisations and to connect people with critical issues affecting their worlds...
Thought Leaders Global
On June 2 the Institute is hosting a Thought Leaders Global event with Jennie Vickers. Find our more about them here.
2 government initiatives
On Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 June the GOVIS conference is being held. This event will bring together over 200 Government leaders and IT staff to discuss disaster response and recovery lessons, technology developments and managing, protecting government information along with a range of other current issues. To find out more click here. Then on...
General Meeting of Futures Thinking Aotearoa (NZ Futures Trust)
A general meeting for Futures Thinking Aotearoa (New Zealand Futures Trust) took place at the Sustainable Future Institute today, the 16th of August 2020. Three new board members were announced; Bob Frame, Ian Yeoman and Amy Fletcher. Three members of the board stood down from this position but will continue their involvement as members. These...
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