Course C

Our World As I See It

Course organiser:Peter Braithwaite

Personal views of our world, locally and beyond, today and tomorrow.

5 Apr:
David Caygill on 'The Environment.'My view of our world: the perspective of a former Minister, regulator and regional councillor

12 Apr:
Philip Meguire, Dept. of Economics, University of Canterbury, on 'Our Economy'The future of the world economy and New Zealand’s place in it.

19 Apr:
Sam Johnson, Head of Community Innovation at Mycare, on 'The Future of Social Connections in Today's Collaborative, Open-source, Distributive and Highly Networked World.'

26 Apr:
Prof. Jonathan Boston, School of Government, Victoria University, on 'Safeguarding the Future: Governing in an Uncertain World.'A review of our systems of governance and the politics of change.

3 May:
Riccarton High School – (2 students) on ‘The Adolescent Years’Our world today and tomorrow – a teenager's view.