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Maxim Institute real issues
Friday, 12 March 2004, 9:43 am | Maxim Institute
Demands for any kind of control on free speech merit the closest scrutiny says Dr Frank Ellis, a visiting expert on political correctness. "Free speech is one of the most important weapons the citizenry have to defend themselves against dictators ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 100
Friday, 5 March 2004, 9:13 am | Maxim Institute
Welcome to the 100th edition of Real Issues. As our weekly email has grown, so has the feedback as readers challenge or question the ideas presented. Today we launch a public discussion forum for wider debate. We believe it will help extend the free ... More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 99
Friday, 27 February 2004, 11:56 am | Maxim Institute
Contents: * Prime Minister's tolerance has limits * Child prostitution reason to revisit law * Civil Union Bills about to be unveiled? * Maxim Forum 2004 - Political Correctness: end of an error? More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 98
Friday, 20 February 2004, 11:57 am | Maxim Institute
* Shape the future of your local school * Maxim Forum 2004 - Political Correctness: end of an error? More >>
Maxim Institute: real issues
Friday, 13 February 2004, 9:00 am | Maxim Institute
* Thomas or the Fat Controller? - The Prime Minister's speech assumes the will of the government is the will of the people. More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 96
Thursday, 5 February 2004, 4:08 pm | Maxim Institute
* Special rights for Maori - and the UDHR * Smacking law - Canada goes against the tide * The Janet Jackson show - beauty or the beast? * An Invitation - Maxim Institute Forum 2004 Political Correctness: end of an error? More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 95
Friday, 30 January 2004, 9:23 am | Maxim Institute
* Welcome to 2004 Real Issues is a forum to probe the important social and cultural issues of governance, democracy, rights and responsibilities. More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 93
Friday, 12 December 2003, 10:28 am | Maxim Institute
* Loving our teenagers * Families Commission common sense * 'Girls can do anything' - except pay off students loans * Summer Evidence now available More >>
Maxim Institute - Real Issues - No. 92
Friday, 5 December 2003, 9:39 am | Maxim Institute
* Flyer offensive but not illegal New Zealand First is back in the news on immigration issues but do we want or need a 'rights-based' culture? * In Harm's Way - reports expose education myths How are New Zealand pupils doing in relation to international ... More >>
Maxim Institute real issues
Friday, 28 November 2003, 10:00 am | Maxim Institute
Contents: --------- * Care of Children Bill and 'legislative creep' This Bill is part of a wider social agenda creeping up on us to promote a diversity of family types More >>
Care of Children Bill is ''legislative creep''
Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 4:36 pm | Maxim Institute
The government is using the need to help children who are the victims of family breakdown as a smokescreen for social engineering. More >>
Abortion clause is child abuse
Wednesday, 26 November 2003, 4:35 pm | Maxim Institute
Permitting a girl as young as 11 to have an abortion without her parents’ knowledge is a form of child abuse, Maxim Institute told a select committee hearing today. More >>
Maxim Institute real issues
Thursday, 20 November 2003, 9:52 pm | Maxim Institute
* In Harm's Way - international surveys show NZ education failure A new Maxim report summarises how our children compare to international benchmarks in educational achievement More >>
ATTN: Mr Maharey - family form matters
Thursday, 20 November 2003, 4:49 pm | Maxim Institute
Yesterday Social Development Minister, Mr Maharey said, "I know of no social science that says a nuclear family is more successful than other kinds." More >>
Maxim Institute real issues.
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 9:45 pm | Maxim Institute
* No report on the Families Commission Bill The new Commission encounters problems even before it starts More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 88
Friday, 7 November 2003, 8:45 am | Maxim Institute
Contents: * Can CYF be saved? The beleaguered department hit a low this week - can it be saved? More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 87
Friday, 31 October 2003, 8:45 am | Maxim Institute
* Back to the future? National's new leader says he wants to re-assert a centre-right position. More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 86
Thursday, 23 October 2003, 4:05 pm | Maxim Institute
Due to a staff event, we take a different approach with Real Issues this week. The following trends and statistics in family and education are a motivation for Maxim to search for a better way. More >>
Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 85
Friday, 17 October 2003, 8:32 am | Maxim Institute
* A New Deal The Education Forum has launched an alternative model for schooling in New Zealand. * The Ministry of Education Do we now have statist rather than state education? * Our new court - where to now? Appeals to the Privy Council are gone ... More >>
‘New Deal’ offers hope for education
Wednesday, 15 October 2003, 3:53 pm | Maxim Institute
The Education Forum's A New Deal is packed with the evidence and good sense needed to reform education in New Zealand, says Maxim Institute, senior education analyst, Paul Henderson. More >>