The Institute’s Response

The Institute’s Response

The following entry is in response to the Editorial: Plan for today as well as tomorrow and the accompanying article Wellington’s 2040 strategy ‘time-consuming and distracting’ (16 June, Dominion Post). Forward thinking and strategic planning are key skills which...
The Institute’s Response

Exploring the Future of Christchurch

As stated in the previous blog entry, it is now more important than ever to consider the future of Christchurch. Get involved with Magnetic South,  an online idea-generating game designed to help people explore the future together, and ensure your opinions are heard....
The Institute’s Response

Exploring Christchurch’s Future

POSTPONED – Magnetic South is an online idea-generating game designed to help people explore the future together. Whether you have five minutes or five hours you can help explore what the future will be like, and what this will mean with regard to decisions made...
The Institute’s Response

Insight vs. Foresight

I just got back to the office after a coffee with Victoria  University’s resident futurologist, the fantastic Ian Yeoman. We had a very interesting chat about trends and tourism in New Zealand (amongst other things) and one thing he said particularly stuck with...