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Feedback welcome on the 97 new dates for the 3rd edition of Nation Dates
The Institute is currently working on the third edition of Nation Dates for publication and we are inviting public feedback on the dates we are considering for inclusion. Below are the ‘headlines’ for the events that we are considering for the new edition. Each entry...
American students voyage to New Zealand to explore our culture and seas
On Wednesday 8 March the McGuinness Institute hosted a group of American students from the SEA Semester programme. The SEA Semester programme is a Boston University accredited study abroad system that invites undergraduate students to take part in a variety of...
‘Take a chance on us and you’ll see big things’ – Blair Peters and Ebba Raikes, Far North District Youth Council, at the Kaitaia workshop
As part of the follow-up to the 2016 TacklingPovertyNZ workshop tour, we will be posting one blog a day over the next few weeks to accompany the workshop speaker videos published on our YouTube channel. Watch Blair Peters and Ebba Raikes, members of the Far North...
Remembering Dr Ranginui Walker
Tomorrow marks a year since Dr Ranginui Walker passed away. His engagement with cultural politics will continue to shape civics in New Zealand. Throughout his academic career, Dr Walker published 12 books on Māori activism, education and the politics of culture. Dr...
‘Giving people the tools to drive their own development is key’ – Jess Jacobs, single mother and volunteer, at the Gisborne workshop
As part of the follow-up to the 2016 TacklingPovertyNZ workshop tour, we will be posting one blog a day over the next few weeks to accompany the workshop speaker videos published on our YouTube channel. Watch Jess Jacobs, single mother and volunteer helping the...
‘We need to test what is really working on a sustainable basis, and then support and invest in it’ Dr Girol Karacaoglu, then Chief Economist at the New Zealand Treasury, at the Gisborne workshop
As part of the follow-up to the 2016 TacklingPovertyNZ workshop tour, we will be posting one blog a day over the next few weeks to accompany the workshop speaker videos published on our YouTube channel. Watch Dr Girol Karacaoglu, then Chief Economist, New Zealand...
‘Poverty is a political problem, not only an economic problem’ – Dr Carwyn Jones, Victoria University of Wellington, at the Gisborne workshop
As part of the follow-up to the 2016 TacklingPovertyNZ workshop tour, we will be posting one blog a day over the next few weeks to accompany the workshop speaker videos published on our YouTube channel. Watch Dr Carwyn Jones (Ngāti Kahungunu), Senior Lecturer in the...
‘What has made the treaty succeed now and in the past may not be the things that make it succeed in the future’ – Rear Admiral John Martin, Chief of Navy, at the OneOceanNZ 2016 panel discussion
On 14 July 2016, the New Zealand Antarctic Youth Council (NZAYC) hosted a panel discussion titled Exploring the Antarctic Treaty in 2056 in collaboration with the McGuinness Institute. The panel discussed what New Zealand’s intent for the Treaty was in 1956 and then...
‘We all know the issues that are happening in our communities, we all know what needs to be done and that it needs to be community led- but we need to do it’ – Deidre Otene, The MOKO Foundation, at the Kaitaia workshop
As part of the follow-up to the 2016 TacklingPovertyNZ workshop tour, we will be posting one blog a day over the next few weeks to accompany the workshop speaker videos published on our YouTube channel. Watch Deidre Otene, General Manager of The MOKO Foundation, share...
Demarcation zones for public policy innovation proposal to Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Bill English is now published on our website
This proposal is a response to the urgent need to tackle poverty in New Zealand. See the full proposal here. The proposal calls for the establishment of demarcation zones, which will isolate and separate areas for the implementation of new rules that are fit for the...
Prime Minister’s 2017 Summer Reading List
SCITILOP 2016 – the year politics was written back to front The readjustment that is taking place across the democratic world has been astonishing. For those sitting at the bottom of the planet, it has been like watching giant dominos falling, hearing the sound...
New Models of Tertiary Education – Productivity Commission submission now online!
The Institute’s response to the Productivity Commission's New Models of Tertiary Education Draft Report is now available online. In this submission we discuss our response to their draft report, possible strategic policy levers designed to improve New Zealand's...
ForesightNZ playing cards can now be purchased online – one deck, infinite possibilities.
The primary output of the ForesightNZ workshop – the playing cards – and the accompanying booklet are now published. These playing cards are the result of the 36 participants' hard work to create a robust foresight tool at the ForesightNZ workshop in April 2016. You...
‘Never say never – what was impossible five years ago may be possible tomorrow’ – Ivan Kwok, New Zealand Treasury
Ivan Kwok, Principal Advisor at the New Zealand Treasury, discusses the complexities of policy-making in today's environment on day two of the three-day ForesightNZ workshop in Wellington on 27–29 April. You can watch the video of his presentation on the McGuinness...
TacklingPovertyNZ mayoral meeting with Hon Bill English – Thursday, 3 November 2016
As part of the TacklingPovertyNZ project, the Institute organised a meeting with the mayors from the 2016 one-day workshops and Deputy Prime Minister Hon Bill English on Thursday, 3 November 2016. The purpose of the meeting was to share with the Minister observations...
‘How can we grow New Zealand’s prosperity and productivity?’ – Patrick Nolan, Productivity Commission
Patrick Nolan, Principal Advisor at the Productivity Commission, discusses New Zealand's productivity and prosperity on day one of the three-day ForesightNZ workshop in Wellington on 27–29 April. You can watch the video of his presentation on the McGuinness...
Seven days to go until the Gisborne TacklingPovertyNZ survey closes – Monday, 31 October 2016
At the TacklingPovertyNZ Gisborne workshop held on 31 August 2016, participants discussed challenges and opportunities in the local area. Six key themes and groups emerged: working families/working poor, gangs and drug users, children under 12, mental health, elderly,...
Survey on the 31 ‘hows’ from the TacklingPovertyNZ Kaitaia workshop
At the TacklingPovertyNZ Kaitaia workshop held on 15 September 2016, participants discussed challenges and opportunities in the local area. Six key themes and groups emerged: communication and mapping, geographic isolation, changing the poverty mind-set, grandparents...
Survey on the 36 ‘hows’ from the TacklingPovertyNZ Kaikohe workshop
At the TacklingPovertyNZ Kaikohe workshop held on 16 September 2016, participants discussed challenges and opportunities in the local area. Six key themes and groups emerged: economy, social services and community, rural isolation, education and health. From these, 36...
TacklingPovertyNZ Regional Workshops
AboutThe TacklingPovertyNZ workshops toured the country with a series of one-day events specifically designed to provide a platform for local voices to address poverty. One of the observations made by participants at the 2015 TacklingPovertyNZ youth workshop was that...
TalentNZ Newsletter Issue 17 is out now!
Issue 17 focuses on the new ForesightNZ playing cards, gives an update on the Institute's speaking engagements, showcases a summer reading list and puts current initiatives to grow and attract talent under the spotlight. Highlights from these initiatives include the...
Survey on the 69 ‘hows’ from the TacklingPovertyNZ Gisborne workshop
At the TacklingPovertyNZ Gisborne workshop held on 31 August 2016, participants discussed challenges and opportunities in the local area. Six key themes and groups emerged: working families/working poor, gangs and drug users, children under 12, mental health, elderly,...
UN report by Committee on the Rights of the Child released
The United Nations has criticised New Zealand's high and persistent levels of child poverty in a report by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (released 30 September 2016). Although a short report, it covers a lot of ground. The report outlines a number of...
Seven days to go until the Rotorua TacklingPovertyNZ survey closes – Monday, 10 October 2016
At the TacklingPovertyNZ Rotorua workshop held on 19 August 2016, participants discussed challenges and opportunities in the local area. Six key themes emerged: youth, community, housing, financing debt, business and government initiatives. From these, 44 'hows' to...
TacklingPovertyNZ Kaikohe workshop, 16 September 2016
The sixth and final TacklingPovertyNZ one-day workshop for 2016 was held in Kaikohe on Friday, 16 September 2016 at Kaikohe Memorial Hall. The workshop was opened by a hymn and a mihi whakatau, which was then followed by a song performed by two participants. Mayor Hon...
McGuinness Institute Newsletter Issue 17 out now!
This newsletter shares our updated work programme, giving you a summary of what we have been doing since our last newsletter in February 2016 and detailing what we hope to achieve before the end of the year. Issue 17 also announces the launch of our new McGuinness...
TacklingPovertyNZ Kaitaia workshop, 15 September 2016
The fifth one-day workshop of the McGuinness Institute’s TacklingPovertyNZ national tour was held in Kaitaia on Thursday, 15 September 2016 at Te Ahu Centre. Robert Akuhata, Māori Development Advisor at Far North District Council (FNDC), opened the workshop by...
Survey on the 44 ‘hows’ from the TacklingPovertyNZ Rotorua workshop
At the TacklingPovertyNZ Rotorua workshop held on 19 August 2016, participants discussed challenges and opportunities in the local area. Six key themes emerged: youth, community, housing, financing debt, business and government initiatives. From these, 44 'hows' to...
Issue 3 of the TacklingPovertyNZ newsletter is out now!
Issue 3 of the TacklingPovertyNZ newsletter is out now! In this Issue we discuss the TacklingPovertyNZ national tour, in particular, the upcoming one-day workshops in the Far North and the next steps for the project. We also share with you the...
Three days to go until the TacklingPovertyNZ Far North workshops in Kaitaia and Kaikohe
It is not too late to register for the TacklingPovertyNZ one-day workshops! Kaitaia – Thursday, 15 September 2016 Te Ahu, Cnr Matthews Avenue & South Road, Kaitaia Register here. Kaikohe – Friday, 16 September 2016 Kaikohe Memorial Hall, Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe...
Seven days to go until the TacklingPovertyNZ workshops in the Far North – Thursday, 15 September 2016 and Friday, 16 September 2016
MCGUINNESS INSTITUTE MEDIA RELEASE – 7 September 2016 Seven days to go until the TacklingPovertyNZ workshops in the Far North – Thursday, 15 September 2016 and Friday, 16 September 2016 The McGuinness Institute’s TacklingPovertyNZ workshop is on tour. We are heading...
TacklingPovertyNZ Gisborne/Tairāwhiti workshop, 31 August 2016
The fourth one-day workshop of the McGuinness Institute’s TacklingPovertyNZ national tour was held in Gisborne/Tairāwhiti on 31 August 2016 at Waikanae Surf Lifesaving Club. The workshop was opened by Gisborne District Council Mayor Meng Foon. In the morning, seven of...
TacklingPovertyNZ Rotorua workshop, 19 August 2016 Update
As part of the McGuinness Institute’s TacklingPovertyNZ national tour, the third one-day workshop was held in Rotorua on 19 August 2016 at the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre. The workshop was opened by Rotorua Lakes District Council Mayor Hon Steve...
Video of the ForesightNZ workshop finale presentation is now published!
Thirty-six diverse young people between the ages of 18 and 25 came together in Wellington from Wednesday, 27 April to Friday, 29 April 2016 to take part in the ForesightNZ workshop. The workshop was held at the New Zealand Treasury and sought to develop a way to deal...
TacklingPovertyNZ Manawatu Workshop, 15 August 2016
As part of the McGuinness Institute’s TacklingPovertyNZ national tour, the second one-day workshop was held in Manawatu on 15 August 2016 at the Manfeild Suite in Feilding. The workshop was opened by Margaret Kouvelis, Manawatu District Council Mayor. In the morning,...
Issue 16 of the TalentNZ newsletter is now published!
Issue 16 of the TalentNZ newsletter is now published! This issue focuses on a refresh of the Menu of Initiatives, showcases our new TalentNZ Infographic Poster, gives an update on The Family So’otaga project and puts Manawatu's 'Talent Central' in the spotlight. If...
Three days to go until the TacklingPovertyNZ workshop in Manawatu – Monday, 15 August 2016
MCGUINNESS INSTITUTE MEDIA RELEASE – 12 August 2016 Three days to go until the TacklingPovertyNZ workshop in Manawatu – Monday, 15 August 2016 The McGuinness Institute’s TacklingPovertyNZ workshop is on tour. Our next stop is Manawatu District on Monday, 15 August...
Three weeks to go until the TacklingPovertyNZ workshop in Gisborne – Wednesday, 31 August 2016
MCGUINNESS INSTITUTE MEDIA RELEASE – 11 August 2016 Three weeks to go until the TacklingPovertyNZ workshop in Gisborne – Wednesday, 31 August 2016 The McGuinness Institute’s TacklingPovertyNZ workshop is on tour. We are heading to Gisborne on Wednesday, 31 August...
Less than three weeks to go until the TacklingPovertyNZ workshop in Rotorua – Friday, 19 August 2016
MCGUINNESS INSTITUTE MEDIA RELEASE – 4 August 2016 Less than three weeks to go until the TacklingPovertyNZ workshop in Rotorua – Friday, 19 August 2016 The McGuinness Institute’s TacklingPovertyNZ workshop is on tour. We are heading to Rotorua on Friday, 19 August...
Two weeks to go until the TacklingPovertyNZ workshop in Manawatu – Monday, 15 August 2016
MCGUINNESS INSTITUTE MEDIA RELEASE – 1 August 2016 The McGuinness Institute’s TacklingPovertyNZ workshop is on tour. Our next stop is Manawatu District on Monday, 15 August 2016. This one-day workshop tour was sparked by the national TacklingPovertyNZ workshop held in...
TacklingPovertyNZ booklet presentation at Treasury – video now published!
Seven of the original TacklingPovertyNZ participants came together at the New Zealand Treasury in Wellington on Thursday, 3 March 2016. They shadowed officials from the Treasury and then presented the TacklingPovertyNZ booklet that the 36 participants had produced as...
Strengthening strategy stewardship in the public service one-day workshop, 14 July 2016
On 14 July 2016, in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) the Institute hosted the one-day workshop, Strengthening strategy stewardship in the public service. The workshop aimed to explore how the New Zealand public service might better prepare and publish...
Updating the McGuinness Institute blog
The McGuinness Institute blog posts are currently being updated. The archives will be uploaded onto this blog over the next four weeks, or you can view them here.
‘What are the fiscal, economic and social priorities in the long term?’ – Tim Ng, Treasury
Tim Ng, Director of Economic System at the New Zealand Treasury, discusses the long term economic and policy priorities that New Zealand faces at day one of the three-day ForesightNZ workshop in Wellington on 27–29 April. You can watch the video of his presentation on...
Exploring the Antarctic Treaty in 2056 (panel discussion)
On Thursday, 14 July 2016 NZAYC hosted a panel discussion Exploring the Antarctic Treaty in 2056 in collaboration with the McGuinness Institute. The panel discussed New Zealand’s intent in 1956 and then explored what our interest might look like 100 years later. It...
Working Paper 2016/02 New Zealand King Salmon: A financial perspective
This paper provides an analysis of the current and prospective profitability, liquidity and financial stability of New Zealand King Salmon Investments Limited (NZKS) in light of the company’s request to use water space in the Marlborough Sounds for salmon farming. It...
Dr Bernard Cadogan discusses Brexit – video published today
On Friday, 1 July 2016 the Institute was fortunate to host Dr Bernard Cadogan for a public discussion on the United Kingdom’s decision (via referendum) to vote to leave the European Union. Dr Cadogan’s talk was followed by a Q&A session and refreshments. The...
Working Paper 2016/01: History of strategy stewardship in the New Zealand public service 1980–2016 published
Today we publish Working Paper 2016/01: History of strategy stewardship in the New Zealand public service 1980–2016, as part of our ongoing StrategyNZ project. StrategyNZ is a McGuinness Institute project that began in early 2006. The aim is to contribute to a...
UK ‘Leaves’ EU: Implications for Europe and lessons for New Zealand
Given recent events, we have decided to host a last-minute discussion titled UK 'Leaves' EU: Implications for Europe and lessons for New Zealand. See the flyer below and visit the NationVoicesNZ website for more information. Dr Bernard Cadogan has agreed to give a...
Discussion paper 2016/01 – A Queenstown Lakes District perspective on tackling poverty
The final draft of Discussion paper 2016/01 – A Queenstown Lakes District perspective on tackling poverty is now published. The purpose of this paper is to bring to light the issues raised by locals at the one-day TacklingPovertyNZ tour workshop in the Queenstown...