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Maxim Institute - real issues - No 209
Friday, 16 June 2006, 11:41 am | Maxim Institute
Working at Easter? Flying the Flag Bill to Amend the Rma Fails to Cross the First Hurdle More >>
Maxim Institute - No 208 8 June 2006
Friday, 9 June 2006, 10:00 am | Maxim Institute
A new teaching manual available for use in some Australian schools has courted controversy, by advising teachers to scrap the words "mother" and "father", in favour of "carer" or "parent" when talking about families. The manual also advises the use of gender ... More >>
Real issues - No 207
Friday, 2 June 2006, 11:33 am | Maxim Institute
Saving An Endangered Species; What Makes a Patriot?; Protecting Security in the Region ; in the News: Investing in the Future; in the News: Doing Business in New Zealand More >>
The Power Of Wordsmiths
Friday, 26 May 2006, 9:59 am | Maxim Institute
For political parties to persuade the public that their policies offer the most for New Zealand, they must be framed in appealing and not neutral terms. The policy debate is always framed in language designed to sell values, which is why the language ... More >>
What Kiwi parents want in education
Monday, 22 May 2006, 9:57 am | Maxim Institute
A new report released today paints a clear picture of what Kiwi parents want to see in education and suggests some positive ways forward. The report, Summary and policy recommendations, is the final in the award winning Parent Factor series based ... More >>
Real Issues - No 205, 18 May 2006
Friday, 19 May 2006, 9:53 am | Maxim Institute
A report from the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) released this week, has reinforced the feeling that New Zealanders are highly taxed. Despite a large government surplus and substantial tax cuts across the ditch last week, Finance Minister Michael Cullen ... More >>
Public money should not be used to limit choices
Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 11:36 am | Maxim Institute
“Governments always have an inflated appreciation for their ability to spend other people’s money more wisely than those who earned it—especially at Budget time. We hope that Dr Cullen will, in Thursday’s Budget, remember that individuals and families ... More >>
Real issues - No 204
Friday, 12 May 2006, 11:46 am | Maxim Institute
THE PRICE OF FAMILY BREAKDOWN 20 YEARS OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN'S AFFAIRS BACKTRACKING TO THE LEFT WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK ON REAL ISSUES IN THE NEWS: COUNTING THE BENEFICIARIES IN THE NEWS: SUBMISSIONS CALLED FOR ON THE HUMAN TISSUE (ORGAN DONATION) AMENDMENT ... More >>
Social cost of family breakdown highlighted
Thursday, 11 May 2006, 3:30 pm | Maxim Institute
“Launched today, the government’s new $6 million programme, “How to Help Your Kids When You Separate”, highlights the very real social cost of family breakdown,” says Maxim Institute CEO, Greg Fleming. More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 203 4 May 2006
Friday, 5 May 2006, 9:45 am | Maxim Institute
Controversy swirled this week around the government's intention to mandate the compulsory microchipping of dogs and the ensuing political tussle. The government claims it is responding to public concern over horrific dog attacks such as that suffered by ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - 27 April 2006
Friday, 28 April 2006, 9:25 am | Maxim Institute
On Tuesday, ANZAC Day, New Zealand paused to remember those who have served our country in the time of war. We gave thanks for those who fought for our freedom, and those who died to secure it. At war memorials around the country, veterans marched, and ... More >>
Maxim Institute wins international award
Wednesday, 26 April 2006, 11:28 am | Maxim Institute
The Parent Factor series of education reports, published by New Zealand think tank Maxim Institute, was recently announced the winner of the Innovative Projects category of the prestigious Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Awards. Maxim Institute ... More >>
Few civil unions show law needs amending
Wednesday, 26 April 2006, 9:51 am | Maxim Institute
Wednesday 26 April will mark one year since the Civil Union Act 2004 came into effect, yet the low numbers of registered civil unions shows the existing law is not meeting the needs of many New Zealanders and should be amended", says Maxim Institute CEO, ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 201
Friday, 21 April 2006, 9:57 am | Maxim Institute
- WHO OWNS PLUNKETLINE? - FAMILY FIRST LOBBY CLAIM SOCIAL WORKERS "BULLIED" - BOYS' EDUCATION A CHALLENGE - REHABILITATION VITAL - IN THE NEWS: NZQA ENABLES NCEA COMPARISON BETWEEN SCHOOLS - WHO OWNS PLUNKETLINE? More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 200 13 April 06
Saturday, 15 April 2006, 11:58 am | Maxim Institute
We are delighted to bring you the 200th edition of Real Issues this week. Maxim Institute thanks those subscribers who have read Real Issues from the beginning and also those who have joined us along the way. It is our pleasure to bring you the real issues ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 199
Friday, 7 April 2006, 11:45 am | Maxim Institute
Tertiary students are people who want to be sure that when they are paying for something they are getting value for money. Likewise, the Tertiary Education Minister, Dr Michael Cullen, has been working on finding value for money for the tax payer. This week ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 198
Friday, 31 March 2006, 10:59 am | Maxim Institute
Discussion is the Food of Chiefs, Where Clark and Blair Disagree, the "Abolition of Parliament" Bill, in the News: Privacy Concerns on the Rise, in the News: Friday Afternoon Golf Or Work - You Choose! More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 197
Friday, 24 March 2006, 9:22 am | Maxim Institute
Aspiring politicians take note: the powerful rarely escape the flipside of fame. Though they seldom grace the covers of women's magazines, politicians generate more public gossip than the average celebrity entertainer. The media hover around a scandal ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 196
Friday, 17 March 2006, 10:28 am | Maxim Institute
This week Parliament approved the Electoral (Reduction in Number of Members of Parliament) Amendment Bill at its first reading, by 61 votes to 60. If passed, the Private Member's Bill, sponsored by Barbara Stewart of New Zealand First, would reduce the number ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No 195
Friday, 10 March 2006, 10:04 am | Maxim Institute
If you are living in New Zealand, you will have filled out a census form on Tuesday night, and if you have been following the news, you might have noticed the public outcry over question eleven: "Which ethnic group do you belong to?" which omitted ... More >>
