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Maxim Institute - real issues - No 230

Friday, 10 November 2006, 11:10 am | Maxim Institute

Maxim Institute Launches New Website; New Research Shows That Marriage Outlasts De Facto Relationships; Txt Speak Approved for Exams ; Infanticide Re-Considered in the UK; Bill to Raise Drinking Age Fails at Second Reading; Mps Choose Not to Shrink ... More >>

Maxim Institute launches new website

Monday, 6 November 2006, 9:01 am | Maxim Institute

Maxim Institute is pleased to announce the launch of its new website www.maxim.org.nz. Communications Manager, Amanda McGrail, highlights that the website is just one part of a new look for the Institute, which is fast approaching its fifth birthday. More >>

Maxim Institute - real issues - No 229

Friday, 3 November 2006, 10:13 am | Maxim Institute

Commissioner for Children, Dr Cindy Kiro, released her vision for New Zealand children last Thursday, along with details of her proposal to monitor all Kiwi children from birth. Many of her objectives are laudable; we all want our children safe, nurtured ... More >>

Maxim: Real Issues - No 228 26 October 2006

Friday, 27 October 2006, 9:54 am | Maxim Institute

As the country grows increasingly concerned about alcohol-fuelled violence, the Law and Order Select Committee have reported back on the Bill to raise the drinking age. The Sale of Liquor (Youth Alcohol Harm Reduction: Purchase Age) Amendment Bill, would ... More >>

Real issues - No 227 19 October 2006

Friday, 20 October 2006, 9:12 am | Maxim Institute

This week, the Parliament of New Zealand passed retrospective legislation to validate election spending that had been found to be unlawful by the Auditor-General. Whilst making the unlawful lawful is in principle abhorrent, the detail of the law and our ... More >>

Maxim Institute - real issues - No 225 5 Oct 2006

Friday, 6 October 2006, 11:42 am | Maxim Institute

Minister of Women's Affairs, Lianne Dalziel, gave a speech at the 110th anniversary of the National Council of Women (NCW) last week, redolent with praise for special interest groups. More >>

Maxim Institute - real issues - No 224 28 Sep 2006

Friday, 29 September 2006, 9:43 am | Maxim Institute

The furore of recent weeks over the private lives of politicians continues, along with name-calling and mud-slinging on all sides. You could be forgiven for throwing up your hands and shouting "a plague on both your houses!" There have been a host ... More >>

Maxim Institute - real issues - No 222

Friday, 15 September 2006, 9:48 am | Maxim Institute

The uproar over political campaign funding took yet another turn this week, as Prime Minister Helen Clark announced that Labour was considering "major campaign financing reform". The suggested reforms include tightening the law on anonymous donations ... More >>

Maxim Institute - real issues - No 220

Friday, 1 September 2006, 10:18 am | Maxim Institute

A new report from the Families Commission measures New Zealanders' life satisfaction, but what makes for a happy life? More >>

Maxim Institute - real issues

Friday, 25 August 2006, 10:06 am | Maxim Institute

The place of religion and spiritual values in New Zealand's public life is increasingly being questioned, especially when schools are involved. This week, the Ministry of Education announced that it is preparing guidelines on religion in schools which ... More >>

Trial periods will help workers not hinder them

Wednesday, 23 August 2006, 9:53 am | Maxim Institute

"Opponents of the Employment Relations (Probationary Employment) Amendment Bill who will take to the streets in protest today, should put down their placards and take a closer look at this Bill which will help workers, not hinder them," says Maxim ... More >>

Maxim Institute - real issues - No 217

Friday, 11 August 2006, 10:05 am | Maxim Institute

An Affront to Human Dignity; Developing Kiwi Global Champions; Conservativism on the Increase; in the News:; Driving Age Queried; Ombudsman to Consider Request for Information on Schools ; Five Weeks Left Until Essay Competition Closes; More >>

Real issues - No 216

Friday, 4 August 2006, 10:11 am | Maxim Institute

A New Curriculum for Kiwi Kids the Red Card for Excessive Drinking Whose Values Should Be Taught? in the News: Christchurch Turns 150 Marriage in Canada, Not Marriage in Britain More >>

Real issues - No 215

Friday, 28 July 2006, 10:27 am | Maxim Institute

Respecting the State New Ivf Regulations to Dump Fathers? in Which Classroom? Discussion of Embryonic Research How Safe is Your Town? Maori Language WEEK More >>

Maxim Institute - real issues - No 214

Friday, 21 July 2006, 9:48 am | Maxim Institute

Protecting the Planet? ; Terrorism and the Clash of Freedoms ; Tackling Obesity ; Stem Cell Research Brings First Veto ; Supporting New Zealand Leadership Week More >>

Finding out what Kiwis think about social justice

Monday, 17 July 2006, 2:05 pm | Maxim Institute

Maxim Institute invites readers from around New Zealand to share their thoughts on ‘social justice’. The phrase is bandied around by politicians, lobbyists, academics and charities; but what do ordinary Kiwis think ‘social justice’ is? More >>

Maxim Institute - real issues - No 213

Friday, 14 July 2006, 10:16 am | Maxim Institute

Children Must Be the Focus of Adoption Reform More New Zealanders Face Hardship Businesses Support Educational Options in the USA 2006 Essay Competition Now on More >>

Maxim Institute - real issues - No 212

Friday, 7 July 2006, 10:44 am | Maxim Institute

NCEA Discourages Many Students from Excelling Knocking Out Corruption the Dilemma of Welfare In the News: Maxim Institute's 2006 Essay Competition Launched Underage Prostitution Under the Spotlight New Zealand and NATO More >>

Real Issues - No 211

Friday, 30 June 2006, 11:32 am | Maxim Institute

What Can We Do for the Kahuis?; Affirming the Mother-Child Bond ; British Research Heightens Debate on Single-Sex Schooling More >>

Maxim Institute - real issues - No 210

Friday, 23 June 2006, 10:53 am | Maxim Institute

A Funny Way of 'Not Being Involved'; Speaking Without a Licence?; Ratemyteachers.Com Exposes Unresponsiveness of the System ; More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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