Watch the video, review the presentation slides or read the transcript of Dr Ganesh Ahirao speaking to Trust Democracy’s AGM on 7 July 2026 on the topic ‘The Triple Alliance: Economics, Politics, and Power’
Category: Events
This page provides information about our events, including video and audio recordings, and transcripts.
The Future of Democracy: from public opinion to public judgment through public deliberation
Watch the video or read the transcript of the Future of Democracy panel featuring Iain Walker, Chris Finlayson KC, Dr Claire Timperley and Max Rashbrooke. The event was held at Victoria University of Wellington on 11 May 2026.
Doing Democracy Better: Iain Walker speaking tour, 10-14 May
In May, Trust Democracy is co‑hosting a national speaking tour by Iain Walker, a leading advocate and communicator in the global effort to make democracy work better. This post provides tour details, including details of the public events in Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown and online.
Notice of 2026 AGM featuring Ganesh Ahirao
Trust Democracy is pleased to announce that its 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 7 July via Zoom.
A place of firsts: Learning from the Porirua Assembly’s innovations in Treaty-based governance
The Porirua Assembly on Climate innovated on the citizens assembly model in many ways. We organised an event for people to learn more about its governance, design and process innovations, what was learnt, and what comes next. We have split the discussion into 4 themed videos.
More Referenda, Better Democracy?
Watch the video or read the transcript of Associate Professor Matheson Russell speaking to Trust Democracy’s AGM on 12 May 2025 on the topic ‘More Referenda, Better Democracy?’
Notice of 2025 AGM featuring Matheson Russell
Trust Democracy is pleased to announce that its 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 12 May at St Andrew’s on The Terrace, 30 The Terrace, Wellington, and via Zoom, and will feature an address by Associate Professor Matheson Russell on the topic ‘More Referenda, Better Democracy?’
Film fundraiser for Democracy Experiment in Porirua
5.45-8.00pm, Monday 27 January, Lighthouse Cuba
Emily Beausoleil speaks to Trust Democracy’s AGM
Watch the video or read the transcript of Dr. Emily Beausoleil speaking to Trust Democracy’s 2024 AGM on whether democracy in settler-colonial societies like ours is a weapon or a tool. Download her presentation slides and access Trust Democracy’s AGM reports, statements and minutes.
The Future of Democracy: John Gastil’s visit to New Zealand
Listen to interviews Prof John Gastil recorded while in New Zealand and find out about the events he presented at on the future of democracy and promising democratic innovations in Auckland and Wellington in June 2024.