A Draft Constitution for the 21st Century
Today we can announce the publication of a Draft Constitution for New Zealand fit for the 21st Century – produced by 50 talented young people at at Parliament on 28 and 29 August at the EmpowerNZ: Drafting a Constitution for the 21st Century workshop. The document, which should be read alongside the addendum, is available for download as...
A big thank you to everyone involved with EmpowerNZ!
I am absolutely blown away by the quality of the participants and their ability to work together to develop such a creative and dynamic product in 48 hours. I am thrilled to know that EmpowerNZ is now in the hands of 50 amazing young people who will take the brand to new heights. The McGuinness...
Photos from EmpowerNZ
We will be uploading photos to our Facebook page throughout the workshop. Below are a few great photos from day one, but there are many more fantastic images on Facebook.
Let the drafting begin!
Today we are starting with a blank canvas. New Zealand is one of the few countries this century to invite citizens to review their nation’s constitution. And to make the most of this rare opportunity, 50 talented young people selected from throughout New Zealand, and from a wide range of backgrounds, have gathered at Parliament...
New Resource for EmpowerNZ: Te Ara’s ‘Government and Nation’ pages
Te Ara’s new section ‘Government and Nation’ was launched by His Excellency Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, governor general, before an appreciative audience of 200 at Parliament on Wednesday night. The project has been overseen for the past two-and-a-half years by Stephen Levine and Nigel Roberts, distinguished political scientists from Victoria University of Wellington....
EmpowerNZ Workshop: Drafting a Constitution for the 21st Century
The McGuinness Institute has been closely following the developments of the current constitutional review. To this end, the Institute welcomes the recent release of the Constitutional Advisory Panel’s Engagement Strategy, and wishes to advise the public of its upcoming workshop – on 28-29 August we will be holding a two-day workshop at Parliament’s Banquet Hall...
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