by admin | Jul 12, 2013 | Project ClimateChangeNZ
Next week Generation Zero will begin their nationwide speaking tour which aims to ‘get NZ moving on climate change’ and showcase opportunities for New Zealand to move beyond our reliance on fossil fuels. The group will travel to 13 centres around New...
by admin | Jul 11, 2013 | Workshop 2012 LongTermNZ
Today the Treasury officially launched their 2013 statement on New Zealand’s long-term fiscal position, titled Affording Our Future. This document looks ahead 40 years and provides a snapshot of what challenges New Zealand will likely face in the future. The document...
by admin | Jul 8, 2013 | Project CivicsNZ
Last week the Institute had the pleasure of providing twenty EmpowerNZ participants with a space (and a large jar of jelly beans) so that they could work together to draft a submission to the Constitutional Advisory Panel (CAP). Supported by Mihiata Pirini and Marcelo...
by admin | Jul 4, 2013 | Project CivicsNZ
A group of 22 participants from last years EmpowerNZ workshop have arrived at the Institute today to begin work on their group submission on the constitutional review. This afternoon the group will be visiting the Constitution Room at Archives New Zealand and then...
by admin | Jul 4, 2013 | Workshop 2012 LongTermNZ
Last week, the Treasury announced an essay competition open to both undergraduate and postgraduate university students. The University Challenge 2013 was developed by a team at Treasury interested in provoking young minds and encouraging students to get more involved...