by admin | Nov 21, 2017 | Project ForesightNZ
The first official day of the WakaNZ: Navigating with foresight workshop opened with a haka pōwhiri into Ngā Mokopuna ā Tāne, the wharenui at the heart of the New Zealand Treasury. Participants were welcomed by a number of Treasury staff including the Secretary and...
by admin | Nov 21, 2017 | Project ForesightNZ
On Sunday, 19 November, WakaNZ participants landed in Wellington from all over New Zealand to begin the four-day workshop. The workshop was officially opened with a pōwhiri at Te Herenga Waka Marae of Victoria University, followed by registration, introductions and a...
by admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Project Nation Dates
‘History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme’ is a quote often attributed to Mark Twain, and best fits our intentions for the launch of our third edition of Nation Dates. The event was held on Thursday, 2 November 2017 at Unity Books in Wellington,...
by admin | Oct 13, 2017 | Project Nation Dates
On Thursday, 2 November 2017 From 6 – 7.30pm At Unity Books, 57 Willis St, Wellington How did the nation of Aotearoa New Zealand develop? How can we shape its development in the future? Join the McGuinness Institute as we launch the 3rd edition of our pocket-sized New...
by admin | Sep 6, 2017 | Project ClimateChangeNZ
On 9 and 10 August 2017 Nicholas Shackleton (intern at the Institute) attended the Environmental Defence Society’s annual conference, titled ‘Tipping Points’ for 2017. Topics including terrestrial habitats, farming, marine habitats, fishing and policy were all covered...