McGuinness Institute Newsletter Issue 14 Out Now!

McGuinness Institute Newsletter Issue 14 Out Now!

This year we have decided to publish an in-depth newsletter at the beginning of the year and provide a brief newsletter in July. This newsletter gives updates on our work since our May 2014 newsletter and sets out the work programme for 2015. We are excited about the...
Prime Minister’s 2015 Summer Reading List

Prime Minister’s 2015 Summer Reading List

Welcome to our annual recommended summer reading list for the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Our starting point is what insights the Prime Minister might need in 2015. Before moving to the books, it is worth reflecting on the year of 2014 and, in particular, spending...
What Comes First: Innovation or Entrepreneurship?

What Comes First: Innovation or Entrepreneurship?

This Thursday, Bizdojo and Victoria University of Wellington are hosting two teams of distinguished entrepreneurs and academics debating the pros and cons of innovation and entrepreneurship on New Zealand’s economy. The event is certain to be fascinating, and will...
Watch the Final Presentation of LocalNZ

Watch the Final Presentation of LocalNZ

The LocalNZ participant’s final presentation video is now on YouTube! LocalNZ connected 35 New Zealanders between the ages of 18 and 25, providing a collaborative space for them to identify existing and emerging opportunities and challenges. This initiative formed...
A Youth Statement on Regional Goals Available Online

LocalNZ Participants in the Spotlight

With only a week having passed since the close of LocalNZ, participants Hannah and Nyssa Payne-Harker and Oska Rego have wasted no time in continuing their engagement with local government at the Dunedin City Council. Their work caught the attention of local media,...