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Te Tumu: Maria Bargh – Blue Economy Aotearoa

Video 410.70MB

Friday, 13 July 2012

Dr Maria Bargh, Senior Lecturer Pukenga Matua, Te Kawa a Māui - Victoria University of Wellington presents an open lecture on the topic of “Blue Economy Aotearoa”. This lecture examines the ‘Blue Economy’ in light of Māori thoughts around waste, the environment and diverse economies. The ‘Blue Economy’ focuses on re-using waste for producing new products, and encourages the creation of innovations that imitate natural ecosystems. 13 July 2012.

CTPI: Public Square - In Good Faith? Should Government Fund Churches to Deliver Welfare - and What Would happen if They Didn’t?

Video 525.06MB
Audio 85.32MB

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

A Panel discussion with Major Campbell Roberts (Salvation Army), Dr Nicola Atwool (Dept of Sociology, Gender and Social Work), Assoc Prof Greg Dawes (Dept of Philosophy), and Gwenda Kendrew (Divisional Manager, Anglican Care South Canterbury). 7 June 2012.

CTPI: Public Square: Aspects of Aged Care: Crisis, Costs and Compassion

Video 547.73MB
Audio 89.13MB

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

The Centre for Theology and Public Issues presents a public panel discussion with Dr Judy McGregor, Human Rights Commission, author of the report “Care Counts”, Gillian Bremner, CEO Presbyterian Support, Susan Davidson, Director Age Concern Dunedin, Dr Richard Egan, Preventive & Social Medicine, Shayne Walker, Department of Sociology, Gender and Social Work. Moderated by Prof Andrew Bradstock, Centre for Theology and Public Issues. 21 June 2012.

Theology and Religion: Under the Gaze of the Stars: Japanese Buddhism and Star Mandalas

Video 418.70MB
Audio 72.93MB

Friday, 6 July 2012

Professor Bernard Faure of Columbia University presents an open lecture on the topic of astral worship, star rituals and star mandalas in Japanese Buddhism. 12 April 2012.

IPL: Professor Murray Rae - Theology and the Pursuit of Truth

Video 361.08MB
Audio 59.00MB

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Professor Murray Rae of the Department of Theology and Religion presents his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the topic of “Theology and the Pursuit of Truth”. 13 October 2011.

IPL: Professor Tony Ballantyne - Knowledge and Communication in Colonial Otago

Video 433.60MB
Audio 70.65MB

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Professor Tony Ballantyne presents his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the topic of “Knowledge and Communication in Colonial Otago”. 8 May 2012

IPL: Professor Andrew Geddis

Video 345.37MB
Audio 56.47MB

Friday, 29 June 2012

Professor Andrew Geddis, Faculty of Law, presents his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on the topic “Of Flags and Protest: Dissent, Offence and the Limits of Free Speech”.13 September 2011.

Faculty of Law: Public Law Toolbox: Why it Matters

Video 288.85MB
Audio 47.04MB

Friday, 29 June 2012

Mai Chen of CHENPALMER Law Specialists, and distinguished Otago Law alumna discusses New Zealand Public and Employment Law. Mai has recently had her book, Public Law Toolbox published, and she has contributed greatly to public and employment law discourse in New Zealand.

NCPACS: Remembering ANZAC Day: Red Poppy or White Poppy?

Video 280.20MB
Audio 45.58MB

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

This public discussion looks at the meaning of ANZAC Day remembrance. In particular, it discusses how we honour our military through wearing the red poppy, but also how we honour those who choose different paths to peace through wearing the white poppy, and those who seek to do justice to both perspectives by wearing both the red and white poppies. Speakers:Professor Kevin Clements (Director, National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies), Associate Professor Richard Jackson (Deputy Director, National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies), Colonel Roger McElwain (Chief Executive Officer, Language Centre and Foundation Year; previously with the NZ Army)

CTPI: Public Square – A Public Conversation with Major Campbell Roberts

Video 423.54MB
Audio 68.94MB

Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Major Campbell Roberts is the creator and National Director of The Salvation Army’s social policy and parliamentary unit. Here he is in conversation with Professor Murray Rae, Head of the Department of Theology and Religion. 26 June 2012.

Public Square: Lessons from the Breivik trial, May 2012

Video 535.44MB
Audio 87.15MB

Monday, 25 June 2012

‘Creative Responses to Extremism: Lessons from the Breivik trial’ Panel: Professor Birgit Brock-Utne (Norway), Professor Kevin Clements, Associate Professor Richard Jackson Chair: Professor Andrew Bradstock.

Foreign Policy School 2012: Palestinian Circumstances Amid the ‘Arab Spring’

Video 394.11MB
Audio 64.10MB

Sunday, 24 June 2012

Dr Nigel Parsons of the Politics Programme, Massey University, New Zealand, gives his presentation at the 47th Otago Foreign Policy School on the topic of “Palestinian Circumstances Amid the ‘Arab Spring’”. 24 June 2012.

Foreign Policy School 2012: Arab States Between Democracy and Authoritarianism

Video 411.14MB

Saturday, 23 June 2012

Professor Marie-Joëlle Zahar of the Department of Political Science, Université de Montréal, Canada, gives her presentation at the 47th Otago Foreign Policy School on the topic of “Arab States Between Democracy and Authoritarianism”. 23 June 2012.

Foreign Policy School 2012: Arab Militaries and Security Forces Amid Arab Uprisings

Video 402.67MB

Saturday, 23 June 2012

Professor Ahmed Hashim of the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, gives his presentation at the 47th Otago Foreign Policy School on the topic of “Arab Militaries and Security Forces Amid Arab Uprisings”. 23 June 2012.

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