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Public Policy Seminars
The Motu Public Policy Seminar series provides a forum for informed debate on important public policy issues. Through the series, we aim to make make the latest economic research more accessible to inform policy debates in New Zealand. Our seminars are accessible to a wide audience, and are attended by people from diverse backgrounds who want to stay informed on economic, social and public policy research. The seminars are presented by the Motu Senior Fellows and Affiliates, as well as other top visiting academics from within New Zealand or around the world. These seminars are free to the public, and there is no need to register to attend.
You can sign up here to receive email invitations to either our Wellington or Auckland seminars.
Wellington Public Policy Seminars
The Wellington Public Policy Seminar Series is an approximately monthly forum featuring recent research by Motu’s Seniopr Fellows and Affiliates, as well as other renowned national and international speakers. The series has been runnig since October 2003.
The series aims to disseminate the results of our research and to foster discussion with individuals from other organisations. Our seminars provide a forum for informed debate on important public policy issues. Through our seminars, we aim to make existing knowledge more accessible for policy debates in New Zealand.
Our seminars are attended by people from diverse backgrounds who want to stay informed on economic, social and public policy research. Seminars are held in Wellington and are free to the public. You do not need to register for seminars to attend. Sign up to receive seminar notices here.
The Wellington Public Policy Seminar Series is sponsored by The Treasury and Statistics New Zealand.
The series aims to disseminate the results of our research and to foster discussion with individuals from other organisations. Our seminars provide a forum for informed debate on important public policy issues. Through our seminars, we aim to make existing knowledge more accessible for policy debates in New Zealand.
Our seminars are attended by people from diverse backgrounds who want to stay informed on economic, social and public policy research. Seminars are held in Wellington and are free to the public. You do not need to register for seminars to attend. Sign up to receive seminar notices here.
Upcoming seminar: TBC
Previous Wellington Seminars:
View information from previous Wellington Public Policy Seminars here…
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Auckland Public Policy Seminars
The Auckland Public Policy Seminar Series is a regular forum featuring renowned national and international speakers.
The free seminars are organised by Motu in cooperation with the University of Auckland Masters of Public Policy programme. Each organisation provides speakers for the series on a rotating basis, and seminars are held at lunchtime in central Auckland.
The seminars are intended to be accessible to people from the private sector, research community and government agencies who want to be informed about public policy issues of key importance to the Auckland region and its residents, such as infrastructure, water quality, climate change, housing, and immigration.
The series aims to disseminate the results of our research and to foster discussion with individuals from other organisations. Our seminars provide a forum for informed debate on important public policy issues. Through our seminars, we aim to make existing knowledge more accessible for policy debates in New Zealand.
Our seminars are attended by people from diverse backgrounds who want to stay informed on economic, social and public policy research. Seminars are held in Wellington and are free to the public. You do not need to register for seminars to attend. Sign up to receive seminar notices here.
The Auckland Public Policy Seminar Series is sponsored by: The Auckland Policy Office, Auckland Council, and The Tindall Foundation.
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Upcoming seminar: TBC
Previous Auckland Seminars:
View information from previous Auckland Public Policy Seminars here…
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