INDEPENDENCE, INTEREST & INTELLIGENCE: Rethinking NZ’s Security Settings in the Wake of Christchurch?

The Wellington Club 88 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand

New Zealand professes an independent foreign policy. But in the wake of the Christchurch attack, questions have been asked about our intelligence agencies’ focus – why did we not see this coming? How can we prevent such blind spots in the future? And is our interest aligned & well served with current security partnerships and settings? All these questions and more will be brought up in this lively panel discussion chaired by Maty Nikkhou-O’Brien.

Humanitarian disarmament: Banning killer robots, Wellington

Lecture Theatre 2 Rutherford House, Pipitea campus, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand

Join us at this humanitarian disarmament lecture by Mary Wareham, Advocacy Director of Human Rights Watch's Arms Division and Global Coordinator of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, for a presentation and Q &A on fully autonomous weapon systems (aka killer robots), international developments, and the need for New Zealand to develop coherent policy to guide its multilateral disarmament diplomacy on this unprecedented threat to humanity.

What Could Climate Change Mean for Farming in Canterbury?

Blinc Workshop Farm Rd, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand

The human influence on the climate system are clear. The impacts of climate change are already being felt in communities across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. Extreme weather conditions and weather-related events, as well as changes in average conditions, are highlighting the need for quick global action. Interconnected systems, including food production, processing and distribution, face disruption. Future-proofing our farming systems and land use is essential to not only to continue to provide food safe for consumption in a sustainable way, but also to meet the growing and changing food demands of our rising population.

Future of FinTech Leadership

DLA Piper Level 22, 205 Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand

We are excited to invite you to our DLA Piper Future of FinTech Leadership panel discussion, held in conjunction with Techweek19.

Humanitarian disarmament: Banning killer robots, Auckland

University of Auckland Science Bldg 302, Foyer G60-G80, Cnr Wellesley and Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand

Join us at this humanitarian disarmament lecture by Mary Wareham, Advocacy Director of Human Rights Watch's Arms Division and Global Coordinator of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, for a presentation and Q &A on fully autonomous weapon systems (aka killer robots), international developments, and the need for New Zealand to develop coherent policy to guide its multilateral disarmament diplomacy on this unprecedented threat to humanity.

The Kiwi FinTech Startup Challenge

Rewired Rewired, Xero, 96 St Georges Bay Rd, Auckland, New Zealand

As part of the Kiwi FinTech Accelerator, Xero and Kiwibank has collaborated with other businesses like Centrality to create the Kiwi FinTech Startup Challenge.Take part in a two-day challenge to rethink the world of fintech.This challenge is for fintech fanatics with drive, direction and vision. You’ll be given the chance to bring your ideas to life with the support from the best of the fintech community.