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Real Issues No. 325 - Slavery, Life, Philanthropy
Friday, 31 October 2008, 12:24 pm | Maxim Institute
We tend to think of slavery as a dead beast, the horrible but remote preserve of colonialism and period films, belonging to a shadowy, and thankfully distant, past. But a recent legal decision in West Africa reminds us that not just the shadow, but ... More >>
Winston Peters At Tauranga Debate Tonight
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 11:21 am | Maxim Institute
At the last of Maxim Institute’s NZ Votes political debates, in Tauranga tonight, Winston Peters will be fighting to win an electorate seat. Losing Tauranga last election was a huge blow for NZ First, and the survival of both Mr Peters and his party may ... More >>
Major Political Debate Tonight In Auckland
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 2:40 pm | Maxim Institute
Maxim Institute is hosting the final three of its NZ Votes political debates this week. The series of events throughout the country have been a tremendous success with people turning out to hear from the party candidates themselves. Each debate ... More >>
Real Issues No. 324 - Hope, Family, Fathers
Friday, 24 October 2008, 12:01 pm | Maxim Institute
IN THE NEWS How conditional should welfare be? A good leader, a good prize Last chance to get along to an NZ Votes Political Debate An invitation to 'Breakthrough New Zealand' More >>
Maxim Institute - Real Issues No. 323
Friday, 17 October 2008, 10:45 am | Maxim Institute
Tax and the economy are issues on many people's minds at the moment; raising questions that all governments and societies must debate. Questions of fairness, compassion for those in need and the limits to freedom, are all foundational to the tax debate. ... More >>
Research Questions Fairness Of Current Tax System
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 9:48 am | Maxim Institute
“Deciding how to tax, what to tax and how to spend the money are issues that all democratic governments have to grapple with,” says Alex Penk, Maxim Institute’s Policy and Research Manager. “These issues involve bigger questions about justice, ... More >>
Maxim Institute Hosts NZ Votes Debates
Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 2:47 pm | Maxim Institute
Maxim Institute’s 2008 NZ Votes Political Debates are now well underway. Forums are coming up in Dunedin, Christchurch, Upper Hutt, Hamilton, Central Auckland, Wellington, and Tauranga, and have already taken place in Queenstown, Helensville, Rotorua, Whangarei ... More >>
Real Issues No. 320 - Law, Art, Parental Leave
Friday, 26 September 2008, 11:10 am | Maxim Institute
Real Issues No. 320 - Law, Art, Parental Leave Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 320 25 September 2008 www.maxim.org.nz More >>
Real Issues: Youth, Disparity, Sex Offenders
Friday, 19 September 2008, 11:46 am | Maxim Institute
'The IPOD generation'; Keeping up with the Aussies; 'A delicate balance' ; IN THE NEWS Early intervention key; Mothers and babies; NZ Votes political debates gearing up; Maxim Institute Summer Internship deadline looms More >>
Real Issues No. 318
Friday, 12 September 2008, 11:21 am | Maxim Institute
Urgency, Violence, 'Work life balance' Maxim Institute - Real Issues - No. 318 11 September 2008 www.maxim.org.nz More >>
Real Issues No. 317
Friday, 5 September 2008, 9:17 am | Maxim Institute
2008 marks the fifth election under a Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) electoral system. It is also the fifteenth anniversary of the public referendum where New Zealanders rejected wholesale the old First-Past-the-Post (FPP) electoral system and adopted ... More >>
Real Issues No. 316
Friday, 29 August 2008, 10:35 am | Maxim Institute
The launch of NZ Votes 2008 political debates Failed regeneration Connection, community and The Social Report More >>
Governing For The Good: New Paper
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 9:41 am | Maxim Institute
The proper role of government is to protect the common good from harm, says Governing for the Good: What does it really mean? a discussion paper released today by Maxim Institute. More >>
Governing For The Good
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 9:18 am | Maxim Institute
The proper role of government is to protect the common good from harm, says Governing for the Good: What does it really mean? a discussion paper released today by Maxim Institute. More >>
Real Issues: Child Poverty, Philanthropy, Violence
Friday, 15 August 2008, 12:27 am | Maxim Institute
'A Fair Go?'; One-stop giving shop; Adjudicating family violence; Re-shaping legislation to fit sexual violence cases ; Children, Young Persons and Their Families More >>
Maxim Institute: Real Issues No. 312
Monday, 4 August 2008, 11:19 am | Maxim Institute
Real Issues No. 312 - Parliamentary Process, Social Justice, Daycare Maxim Institute - real issues - No. 312 31 July 2008 www.maxim.org.nz More >>
NZ's Law-Making Process Is In Grave Danger
Monday, 28 July 2008, 11:39 am | Maxim Institute
"New Zealand has stripped safeguard after safeguard away from its legislative process-leaving it with virtually none of the safeguards that most working democracies take for granted," argues visiting constitutional law expert Professor Jeremy Waldron. More >>
Expert Warns NZ Law-Making Process In Danger
Monday, 28 July 2008, 10:29 am | Maxim Institute
“New Zealand has stripped safeguard after safeguard away from its legislative process—leaving it with virtually none of the safeguards that most working democracies take for granted,” argues visiting constitutional law expert Professor Jeremy Waldron. More >>
Real Issues: Equality, Education, Welfare
Friday, 25 July 2008, 10:25 am | Maxim Institute
The scholarship debate; Setting clear standards; 'More support, more responsibility'; IN THE NEWS Meal breaks and infant feeding; Freeing up space in the High Court More >>
Real Issues No. 310
Friday, 18 July 2008, 11:40 am | Maxim Institute
John Graham Lecture, Maternity Leave, Silent Legacy, Palliative Care More >>
