Post-election debrief alumni event
Alumni are invited to hear Dr Bryce Edwards in discussion with a panel of University academics and alumni as they evaluate the general election.
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Description
Another general election done! But while campaigning is over and voting is complete, what should we be watching for over the next days and weeks?
How - or will - Labour work with the Greens? What does the future hold for the Opposition? And what could the next steps be for a rebounding Māori Party?
Hear Dr Bryce Edwards lead a panel discussion with Dr Maria Bargh, Liam Hehir and Sam Sachdeva as they evaluate the general election, share their insights and explore what the results of this election and the two referendums mean for New Zealand.
Drinks and nibbles will be available, and there’ll be time for questions, wider discussion and networking with fellow alumni too.
Speaker Bios
Dr Bryce Edwards is a Senior Associate in the University's School of Government. Bryce runs the Democracy Project, which aims to promote critical thinking, analysis, debate, and engagement on politics and society. Bryce writes regularly for the New Zealand Herald on contemporary issues in politics, and appears in a variety of other media.
Alumna Dr Maria Bargh is an Associate Professor in Te Kawa a Māui, the University's School of Māori Studies. Maria researches Māori political engagement at every level: national, local government and iwi. She is active in providing commentaries to the media and community groups about elections, Māori politics and issues around Māori rights.
Alumnus Liam Hehir is currently a partner at Fitzherbert Rowe Lawyers. Formerly active in the National Party, he writes about politics, society and current affairs and calls the small Manawatū township Rongotea home.
Alumnus Sam Sachdeva is the political editor for news and current affairs website Newsroom. In addition to the latest election campaign, he covers foreign affairs, trade, defence and security issues, and he is also the former chair of the parliamentary press gallery.