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January 28, 2019 by Jan Rivers 1 Comment

Can our Rangatahi be hopeful again?

These were the principles and the proposed elements of a vision for the future as determined by the work of NZ’s young people during 1987 as part of the consultation and work for the Royal Commission on Social Policy’s engagement work.  They were developed by National Youth Council’s consultation on Rangatahi: Youth Perspectives by three […]

Filed Under: Democracy

November 28, 2018 by Jan Rivers

Revealing the Royal Commission on Social Policy

The Royal Commission on Social Policy (1986-88) was an initiative of the Fourth Labour government. The Royal Commission was in some ways an attempt to  counter the measures the Government were taking to cut and privatise public services, remove worker protection and subsidies, and to demonstrate that there was good social policy and humane economic […]

Filed Under: Democracy

November 13, 2018 by Jan Rivers

Invitation to Education and Political Literacy in New Zealand: Civics and Citizenship Summit

This one day conference is presented by the New Zealand Political Studies Association (NZPSA) / Te Kāhui Tātai Tōrangapū o Aotearoa Civics and Citizenship Working Group, to discuss Civics and Citizenship. It is being held the same week as the NZPSA annual conference. Canterbury University’s Bronwyn Hayward has extended an invitation to Public Good newsletter […]

Filed Under: Democracy

November 13, 2018 by Jan Rivers

Submission to the consultation on the State Sector Act legislation.

Introduction My name is Jan Rivers. I am a librarian and information management specialist and I have an interest in the public good – meaning issues pertaining to good quality public services and good quality democracy. I live in Wellington. I attended the Institution of Public Administration of NZ (IPANZ) seminar at which Minister Hipkins […]

Filed Under: Democracy

October 23, 2018 by Jan Rivers

Alert: Women’s rights are being endangered

 Changes to the NZ Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill will undermine women’s rights. Read about the issue below and then if you support the retention of women’s sex-based rights you can countersign the letter to support the supplementary order paper There is an almighty battle going on about the nature of what it […]

Filed Under: Democracy

June 16, 2018 by Jan Rivers

Why no S-Factor in Politics?

In 1988 as part of the report of the Royal Commission on Social Policy Values Party member Catherine Benland wrote about the S-Factor.  Why she wondered would happen if our spiritual values, which I take to understand as our deepest values and best selves were to be part of the consideration in the development of […]

Filed Under: Democracy, Royal Commission Tagged With: Catherine Benland, ethics, Human Potential, Public Policy, Religion, Society, Spirituality

May 17, 2018 by Jan Rivers

Paradise Lost; Paradise Restored?

The St Andrew’s Trust Winter Seminar, “Paradise Lost, Paradise Restored?’ is happening on Friday June 22nd and Saturday June 23rd 2018 at St Andrews on the Terrace. The Trust is the St Andrew’s Trust for the Study of Religion and Society (SATRS) Registration form and information or see below The theme is loosely structured around […]

Filed Under: Democracy

May 13, 2018 by Jan Rivers

Presentation to the Foreign Affairs and Trade Select Committee on the CPTPA

Notes related to presentation made on 9 May Thank you for the opportunity to present my submission on the CPTPA. My comments today support my submission. I think that the National Interest Analysis (NIA) is inadequate. The CPTPA NIA does not examine the impacts of risk to a government that decides to take democratic action. […]

Filed Under: Democracy

April 29, 2018 by Jan Rivers

The Royal Commission on Social Policy’s April Report 30 years on

Introduction. The scale of the consultation. The push for early publication. The long term impact. Explanation of the layout of the report. Volume I Volume II Volume 3 parts 1 & 2 Volume IV Appendix 1 Equating Māori  and Pākehā  values. The full text of the Royal Commission on Social Policy and link to the […]

Filed Under: Democracy, Royal Commission, Slider

April 19, 2018 by Jan Rivers

Paradise Lost – Paradise regained

Hold the date:  Friday June 22nd and Saturday June 23rd 2018 at St Andrews on the Terrace. In developing the topic for this weekend we have visited the themes around the Winter Soltice, Matariki and the lecture series and subsequent publication  of “The Greening of Christianity” by the Rev. Professor Sir Lloyd Geering. In these […]

Filed Under: Democracy

April 19, 2018 by Jan Rivers

Can’t get no satisfaction from the NZ Herald

Just feeling failed by the NZ Herald and its ability to call out supposed lies with impunity. Here is the correspondence in relation to a recent complaint. Most unsatisfactory but a waste of time to go on or not? Any advice?  The Herald’s responses to my email are in red.  I note that Mike Hosking […]

Filed Under: Democracy

April 16, 2018 by Jan Rivers

Participate in a submission to the Tax Working Group

Would you like to be part of the current tax policy debate without needing to know the difference between Pigou and Tobin? Think base erosion sounds like something you do to protect your floors? News Website Scoop Media and Public Engagement Projects (PEP) invite you to share your issues, ideas and perspectives on the NZ […]

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