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Maxim Institute - A Vote Too Far
Friday, 13 July 2007, 10:58 am | Maxim Institute
A vote too far Britain breaks through Groups seek local government funding IN THE NEWS Submission on Prostitution Reform Act High Court considers Field case Juveniles to be treated as juveniles in Connecticut courts More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 260
Thursday, 5 July 2007, 4:56 pm | Maxim Institute
Chores more important than children What's a judge to do? Unprecedented change IN THE NEWS Half-time Youth rate looks set to stay Stand for your DHB and represent your community More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 259
Friday, 29 June 2007, 9:35 am | Maxim Institute
An era was brought to an end this week as Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Britain, resigned. The impact of the 'Blair decade' reverberated far beyond Britain's borders, ushering a new understanding of the role that style and spin can play in politics ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 258
Friday, 22 June 2007, 10:50 am | Maxim Institute
Out of many one; A leap in the dark; A system strained to breaking point; IN THE NEWS Repeal of sedition law passes first stage; The Chinese education market More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 257
Friday, 15 June 2007, 9:41 am | Maxim Institute
Losing our identity Free trade closer for the Pacific The challenge of decentralisation IN THE NEWS A code of conduct? Family Group Conferences Receive International Award More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 256
Friday, 8 June 2007, 10:06 am | Maxim Institute
The Criminal Justice Reform Bill has been given a thumbs-up by a Select Committee majority and will now proceed to a second reading. Among other things, the Bill proposes a new Sentencing Council to devise guidelines for judges when sentencing offenders. ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 255
Friday, 1 June 2007, 9:29 am | Maxim Institute
Education Minister, Steve Maharey, has finally unveiled a number of significant changes to the NCEA this week. The main changes will aim to tackle persistent problems, and include: introducing excellence and merit grades to NCEA certificates; introducing ... More >>
NCEA Moves in the Right Direction But Not Far Eno
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 4:04 pm | Maxim Institute
“For too long New Zealand’s children have been suffering under a B-grade examination system and while the changes announced by Education Minister, Steve Maharey, today fail to attend to all the problems with the NCEA, they are a welcome step in the ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 254
Friday, 25 May 2007, 9:35 am | Maxim Institute
In a move so startling that it almost seems like science fiction, the British Government has published a draft Bill which would allow people to obtain licences to create 'inter-species embryos.' If passed into law, the Bill would mean that scientists ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 253 17 May 2007
Friday, 18 May 2007, 9:06 am | Maxim Institute
Imbalance and incentives Amnesty International adopts controversial abortion policy A search for identity IN THE NEWS Bill criminalising physical correction passes Focusing on reintegration More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 252
Friday, 11 May 2007, 9:45 am | Maxim Institute
Conservative UMP candidate, Nicolas Sarkozy, has won the presidency of the French Republic, beating Socialist candidate, Segolene Royal, 53 percent to 47, in the final round of voting. His victory may mark a rejection of recent French habits and a return ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 251
Friday, 4 May 2007, 11:04 am | Maxim Institute
Pundits hail a political consensus. National and Labour have done a back-room deal on an amendment to the 'anti-smacking Bill,' and parents apparently no longer have anything to fear. But when the smoke and mirrors are rolled away, the effect of the ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 250
Friday, 27 April 2007, 10:14 am | Maxim Institute
IN THE NEWS British teachers fear segregation Submissions requested on Health Information Privacy Code amendments More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 249
Friday, 20 April 2007, 10:06 am | Maxim Institute
A speed bump for State funding Send the 'neighbours from Hell' to the 'sin-bin'? Youth justice in the spotlight More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 248
Friday, 13 April 2007, 9:48 am | Maxim Institute
The Costs of Abortion; Revolt, Insurrection and Public Riot; the 'War' Between the State and the Family; in the News More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 247
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 4:56 pm | Maxim Institute
Strengthening the thin blue line National standards: passing the test How to grow strong communities More >>
Maxim - National's Education Policy Good
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 3:06 pm | Maxim Institute
The National Party's latest education policy to introduce compulsory assessment for all primary school age children is on the right track, but it would be better if it made the asTTle programme, already used in approximately 80 percent of schools ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 246
Friday, 30 March 2007, 9:18 am | Maxim Institute
Social justice and the case for connection Governor-General to launch new book from Maxim Institute Day-care has long-term effects on child development A Europe of results? More >>
Young Leaders to Share Stories of Social Justice
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 1:34 pm | Maxim Institute
Today’s leaders will hear from the leaders of tomorrow when journalist and storyteller, Rob Harley, interviews three young New Zealanders about their experience of starting effective community projects at the Maxim Institute Forum 2007 – Pursuing Social ... More >>
Governor-Gen to Launch New Book on Social Justice
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 11:00 am | Maxim Institute
His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand, The Honourable Anand Satyanand PCNZM, will officially launch a new book, Pursuing Social Justice in New Zealand: 14 New Zealanders share their stories of communities helping people in ways government ... More >>
