Discussion papers

These publications present research findings to drive discussion and dialogue about the issues facing Aotearoa New Zealand.

Discussion Paper 2023/04 – Exploring the role of aquaculture in our marine space

September 2023

Download (final draft, PDF, 10 MB)

Discussion Paper 2023/03 – National and International Comparisons of Codes of Conduct for Members of Parliament

June 2023

Download (final draft, PDF, 1 MB)

Discussion Paper 2023/02 – Establishing national climate-related reference scenarios

May 2023
Download (final draft, PDF, 1 MB)

Discussion Paper 2023/01 – BIG Ideas: Brief to the Incoming Government (B.I.G.)

Short Read
February 2023 (updated in April 2023)
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Long Read (includes references)
April 2023
Download (PDF, 6 MB)

Discussion Paper 2022/03 – Nuclear War: Are we prepared?

December 2022
Download (PDF, 9 MB)

Discussion Paper 2022/02 – New Zealand King Salmon Case Study: A financial reporting perspective

March 2023
Download (final) (PDF, 25 MB)

Comments are most welcome; please email us at enquiries@mcguinnessinstitute.org.

This discussion paper is supported by Working Paper 2022/10 – New Zealand King Salmon key documents 2012–2022.

Discussion Paper 2022/01 – Future for Local Government Workshop

May 2022
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Discussion Paper 2021/04 – An Accounting Dilemma: Does a commitment to purchase offshore carbon credits create a requirement to disclose that obligation in the financial statements of the New Zealand Government?

November 2021
Download (draft) (PDF, 3.4 MB)

Please note: Version 2 is currently available for comment. Please email us at enquiries@mcguinnessinstitute.org with the subject line ‘Discussion Paper 2021/04: Version 2’ with any feedback.

Discussion Paper 2021/03 – A COVID-19 Situational Report: Beyond Aotearoa New Zealand’s Fortress as at 1 September 2021

September 2021
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A slideshare highlighting key discussion points from Discussion Paper 2021/03 – A COVID-19 Situational Report: Beyond Aotearoa New Zealand’s Fortress as at 1 September 2021 can be found here.

Discussion paper 2021/02 - Need for speed: strategy mapping and adaptive management

August 2021
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This is the first in a series of discussion papers being prepared by the Institute to consider solutions to policy knots that relate specifically to climate change.