A Draft Constitution for the 21st Century

A Draft Constitution for the 21st Century

Today we can announce the publication of a Draft Constitution for New Zealand fit for the 21st Century – produced by 50 talented young people at at Parliament on 28 and 29 August at the EmpowerNZ: Drafting a Constitution for the 21st Century workshop. The document,...
McGuinness Institute hosts Indonesian delegates

McGuinness Institute hosts Indonesian delegates

The Institute was visited yesterday by the Indonesian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Antonius Agus Sriyono, along with representatives from the National Resilience Institute of the Republic of Indonesia. It was a pleasure to host our guests who were very interested in...
Photos from EmpowerNZ

Photos from EmpowerNZ

We will be uploading photos to our Facebook page throughout the workshop. Below are a few great photos from day one, but there are many more fantastic images on Facebook.
Let the drafting begin!

Let the drafting begin!

Today we are starting with a blank canvas. New Zealand is one of the few countries this century to invite citizens to review their nation’s constitution. And to make the most of this rare opportunity, 50 talented young people selected from throughout New Zealand, and...
Bouquets and Brickbats for Australia

Bouquets and Brickbats for Australia

In the time honoured fashion of distributing bouquets and brickbats to worthy recipients, the Institute would like to turn its eye to our neighbours across the Tasman. We would first like to offer a bouquet following the unveiling in June 2012 by Australian...