Notes from WISE

Notes from WISE

I am currently in Doha, Qatar for the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE). So far it has been a fantastic experience. Some of the videos from the day 1 sessions have already been made available on the the WISE website and I encourage you to have a look....
Register now for LongTermNZ

Register now for LongTermNZ

The McGuinness Institute will be running workshop on Wednesday 12 December which will bring together 20 young people to write a ‘Youth Long Term Fiscal Statement for New Zealand’.  We are seeking bright and talented young people with an interest in macroeconomics,...
New Zealand’s Got Talent

New Zealand’s Got Talent

In the past few months we have met some incredibly talented young people. For this week’s Friday night blog post we wanted to share some of the exciting things a couple of these people have been up to. Christian Silver was in Year 10 at Kirstin School in Auckland when...
A Bit of Fun for a Friday Night!

A Bit of Fun for a Friday Night!

The first Information is Beautiful Awards were recently held at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London and we have been checking out the winners. The awards are named after David McCandless’s best-selling book, and are a celebration of ‘excellence and beauty in...