McGuinness Institute Events

April, 2013

  • Apr 3

    LongTermNZ presentation

    Starts: Tuesday, 3 April 2013
    Ends: Tuesday, 3 April 2013

    Location: Treasury

    The participants from LongTermNZ will present their 2012 Youth Statement to staff at the Treasury.

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April, 2013

  • Apr 8

    Energy at the Crossroads Conference

    Starts: Monday, 8 April 2013
    Ends: Monday, 6 May 2013

    Location: Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn Campus

    The NZ Centre for Public Law (with support and funding from the NZ Law Foundation) will host a series of debates on issues raised by the Government’s review of the New Zealand constitution. The debates can be attended in person at Victoria University and will also be broadcast on Radio NZ Nation. The speakers and topics of each of the five debates are listed below:

    • “What’s the problem?” Monday 8 April, Hunter Council Chamber, 6:30pm
      Speakers: Professor Bruce Harris, Moana Jackson, Dame Claudia Orange, Dr Matthew Palmer
    • “Reforming our democratic institutions” Monday 15 April, Hunter Council Chamber, 6:30pm
      Speakers: Dr Maria Bargh, Colin James, Professor Elizabeth McLeay, Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC
    • Māori  aspirations for constitutional change” Monday 22 April, Te Herenga Waka Marae, 6:30pm
      Speakers: Tai Ahu, Dr Rawinia Higgins, Veronica Tawhai, Valmaine Toki
    • “Human rights in the constitution” Monday 29 April, Hunter Council Chamber, 6:30pm
      Speakers: Professor Andrew Geddis, Jack Hodder QC, Stephen Whittington,
      Professor Margaret Wilson
    • “Time to be a Republic?” Monday 6  May, Hunter Council Chamber, 6:30pm
      Speakers: Sir Jim Bolger, Professor Janet McLean, Michael Mabbitt

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