Finding common ground
Our purpose is to deepen the conversation about the issues that matter to New Zealand - and foster remarkable leadership for our future. Whiria te tāngata.
The people of New Zealand have inspired us all by showing resilience and a commitment to democratic values. No matter its size, New Zealand is now in a world leadership role.
— Secretary Albright, Washington DC, 1937-2022 (Photo: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders)
A forum for forward thinking
The Aspen Institute New Zealand is a not-for-profit organisation with a nationwide reach and global network. Participants benefit from the Institute’s non-partisan, values-based approach. We convene eclectic and diverse gatherings at our base in Queenstown, at centres throughout New Zealand and through our on-line forums.
Seminars and forums promote complex understanding using Aspen’s unique method of text-based and professionally guided conversations. With leadership at its core, our objective is to deepen appreciation of the opportunities, risks, and trade-offs around the issues that matter to New Zealand.
The Institute provides access to an extraordinary global network and enables current and future New Zealand leaders to contribute to new ideas on a world stage.
— The Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, ONZ SSI PC
Get involved
The Aspen Institute offers multiple ways to get involved, attend one of our expert moderated seminars, as we discuss New Zealand’s most challenging and complex problems. Sign up to receive the Institute’s curated monthly email newsletter, the Lookout, bringing you a global perspective on issues that matter or deepen your involvement by joining Te Kākano, our supporters programme.
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