by admin | Dec 4, 2017 | Project ForesightNZ
Wednesday’s workshop schedule was left open-ended to accommodate the evolving needs of the participants in preparing for their presentation to the Governor-General. Participants also had an opportunity on this morning to visit the He Tohu exhibition at National...
by admin | Dec 1, 2017 | Project ForesightNZ
Day 2 of the workshop action opened with a crash course in foresight skills. It was led by Dr Richard Lum, an academically trained futurist from Hawai’i and author of 4 Steps to the Future, complimentary copies of which were provided to each of the participants....
by admin | Nov 21, 2017 | Project ForesightNZ
The first official day of the WakaNZ: Navigating with foresight workshop opened with a haka pōwhiri into Ngā Mokopuna ā Tāne, the wharenui at the heart of the New Zealand Treasury. Participants were welcomed by a number of Treasury staff including the Secretary and...
by admin | Nov 21, 2017 | Project ForesightNZ
On Sunday, 19 November, WakaNZ participants landed in Wellington from all over New Zealand to begin the four-day workshop. The workshop was officially opened with a pōwhiri at Te Herenga Waka Marae of Victoria University, followed by registration, introductions and a...
by admin | Sep 6, 2017 | Project ClimateChangeNZ
On 9 and 10 August 2017 Nicholas Shackleton (intern at the Institute) attended the Environmental Defence Society’s annual conference, titled ‘Tipping Points’ for 2017. Topics including terrestrial habitats, farming, marine habitats, fishing and policy were all covered...