FORUM PROGRAMME
TUESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER 2013
Chair for the Forum: Dr Jonathan Boston
Director, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Victoria University.
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12:00 Registration
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12:30 |
Karakia |
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12:40 |
Welcome and introduction Tony Hassed: President: Rotary Club of Wellington |
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12:50 |
The Constitution Question - keynote address and questions Hon Bill English: Deputy Prime Minister |
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1:20 |
Purpose and format of the forum Dr Jonathan Boston (Chair): Director, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Victoria University |
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1:25 |
The New Zealand Constitution and the Place of the Treaty of Waitangi Dr Matthew Palmer: Public policy and constitutional law expert |
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1.40 |
The Place of the Treaty of Waitangi in the Constitution Sir Wira Gardener: Senior public servant and writer |
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1:55 |
Democracy and Tribalism Dr Elizabeth Rata: Associate Professor, School of Critical Studies in Education, University of Auckland |
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2:10 |
A Dream of Aotearoa New Zealand: Human Rights at the heart of our Constitution David Rutherford: Human Rights Commissioner |
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2:25 |
Coffee break |
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2:40 |
Our Changing Demographics Geoff Bascand: Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank, former Government Statistician |
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2:50 |
What does the constitution have to do with local government? Dr Mike Reid: Principal Policy Advisor, Local Government New Zealand |
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3:00 |
Pacific perspectives |
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3:10 |
Open microphone |
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3:25 |
A business perspective on the Constitution Nigel Gould: Professional Director |
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3:35 |
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! Dr Muriel Newman: New Zealand Centre for Political Research |
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3:45 |
Informed Social Justice in a Democratic Society Susan Blaikie: Former City Missioner |
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3:55 |
Table discussions |
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4:15 |
Coffee break |
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4:35 |
Sovereignty Matters Whaimutu Dewes: Maori business leader |
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4:45 |
Does New Zealand have to adjust its constitution to Asia? |
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4:55 |
A New Politics for a New Generation Hon Grant Robertson: MP for Wellington Central |
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5:05 |
Open microphone |
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5:20 |
The Constitutional Advisory Panel and its role Hon John Luxton: Member of the Constitution Advisory Panel |
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5:30 |
Open forum, chaired by Jonathan Boston |
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6:30 |
Closing keynote - the Constitution and the future Phil O'Reilly: Chief Executive of BusinessNZ |
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6:50-7pm |
Conference close Dr Jonathan Boston: (Chair): Director, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Victoria University |
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