by Wendy McGuinness | Dec 6, 2024 | Out Of Interest
On 25 November 2024, the McGuinness Institute celebrated turning 20. The event brought together patrons, past and current staff, as well as friends and family. It was a great chance to reminisce on the Institute’s beginnings, connect with those who have helped shape...
by Wendy McGuinness | Oct 24, 2023 | Out Of Interest
Jess Jenkins was awarded an educational grant from McGuinness Institute in 2022. We followed up with Jess after her year studying a Master of Public Policy at the University of Oxford. Cobblestone lanes, ivy-covered courtyards, and lecture theatres buzzing with voices...
by Wendy McGuinness | Oct 13, 2023 | Out Of Interest
The McGuinness Institute is pleased to award Wallis Greenslade an educational grant for 2023. Wallis Greenslade Wallis has just begun a Masters in Public Administration at the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP), University College London. The...
by Wendy McGuinness | Nov 21, 2022 | Out Of Interest
The McGuinness Institute is pleased to award Jess Jenkins and Michelle Pawson educational grants for 2022. Jess Jenkins Jess completed her undergraduate studies in law, policy and development at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington in 2018. Since 2019...
by Wendy McGuinness | Oct 8, 2015 | Out Of Interest
Below is a series of questions posed to me by Sophia Faure as part of an assignment for her Government and Public Policy paper. Sophia is studying a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics at the University of Otago. I think they are excellent...
by Wendy McGuinness | Apr 24, 2015 | Out Of Interest
I took this picture early Tuesday morning on the way to work. I had turned to read the chalked text to find not only some great words left by some clever person but also a terrific sunrise, with all my follow companions walking towards me. It somehow captured Anzac...
