by admin | Jun 27, 2013 | Project CivicsNZ
As we get deeper into our constitutional korero, it is fitting that we draw on the experiences of other countries especially other democracies with strong constitutional cultures. Our Chief Executive, Wendy McGuinness, has just attended a conference facilitated by the...
by admin | Jun 25, 2013 | Project TacklingPovertyNZ
On 14 June, McGuinness Institute interns Jeremy Todd and Susie Krieble attended the 2013 Financial Literacy Summit in Auckland hosted by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income. Although New Zealand has come out on top in a study comparing average...
by admin | Jun 24, 2013 | Out Of Interest
Today Forest and Bird launched their 2013-14 Best Fish Guide. For the first time the guide includes farmed fish (aquaculture) as well as wild fisheries. The guide aims to promote sustainable fisheries. Forest and Bird’s marine scientists assess a wide range of...
by admin | Jun 14, 2013 | Out Of Interest
For anyone interested in open government, data management and development of digital services, we recommend you check out this video from the Guardian. As the description notes: ‘An elite team of digital experts has sparked a radical shake-up in the way the...
by admin | May 17, 2013 | Project CivicsNZ
Last night the Institute had the pleasure of attending an event hosted by Megan Salole and her team at ActionStation to launch their new website www.wethepeople.kiwi.nz. “There is a constitutional review taking place in Aotearoa New Zealand. In the past, it has...
