Australasian Study of Parliament Group (ASPG)

Past seminars 2003-08:

 

Maori Political Participation

(Wednesday 3 September 2008)

Speakers: Assoc Prof Ann Sullivan, Pita Sharples MP and Mike Williams.

 

Referendums and representative democracy

(Wednesday 23 July 2008)

Speaker: Prof Elizabeth McLeay

 

Citizens’ Assemblies: The Canadian Experience.  Are there lessons for New Zealand?

(Wednesday 14 May 2008)

Speakers: Prof Jonathan Rose and Metiria Turei MP.

 

The Electoral Finance Act

(Wednesday 19 March 2008)

Speaker: Andrew Geddis

 

The House in Retrospect—21 years on from the reforms

(Wednesday 14 November 2007)

Speakers: Hon Margaret Wilson and Sir Geoffrey Palmer.  See flyer for details.

 

Relationship with Australian Parliaments

(Wednesday 12 September 2007)

Speakers: Steve Chadwick MP and Chris Eichbaum.  See flyer for details.

 

Parliament in Evolution: International Treaties

(Wednesday 18 July 2007)

Speakers: Hon Peter Dunne MP and Allan Bracegirdle.  See flyer for details.  See also the speech notes of Mr Dunne and Mr Bracegirdle.

 

The Sovereign Parliament and its Constraints

(Wednesday 9 May 2007)

Speakers: Nicola White, Asst Auditor-General (Legal) and David McGee QC, Clerk of the House.  See flyer for details.

 

MMP Ten Years Later: Another Look at the 5% and One-Seat Thresholds

(5 December 2006)

Speakers: Tim Barnett MP and Colin James.  See also Colin James’ speech notes.

 

Role of Parties in an MMP Environment — The Major Party Perspective

(27 June 2006)

Speakers: Lindsay Tisch MP, Jill Pettis MP.  Chair: Hon Doug Kidd.  See flyer for details.

 

Role of Support Parties in Parliament

(15 March 2006)

Speakers: Sue Bradford MP, Hon Brian Donnelly MP, Murray Smith.  Chair: Darren Hughes MP.

 

Parliaments and the formation of governments—constitutional norms

(30 November 2005)

Speakers: Nicola White (Institute of Policy Studies) and Colin James (political commentator).  For Colin James’ speech notes, see his website. 

 

Non-voters—an education and communication challenge

(31 August 2005)

Speaker: Dr Helena Catt, Electoral Commission.

 

Political Blogs and Parliament

(27 July 2005)

Speakers: David Farrar (Kiwiblog) and Jordan Carter (Just Left).  Chair: Rod Donald MP.

 

The Broadcasting of Parliament

(11 May 2005)

Speaker: Tom Frewen, Broadcaster.  Chair: Hon Margaret Wilson MP.

 

Communication and Parliament

(6 April 2005)

Speaker: David McGee CNZM QC, Clerk of the House of Representatives

 

Members of Parliament and National Ethnic Constituencies

(19 May 2004)

 

Looking Back: Reflections on the Role of the Member of Parliament

(24 March 2004)

Speakers: Dr John Martin (Parliamentary Historian), Prof Stephen Levine (Victoria University of Wellington).

 

 

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