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Pānui: Network events, round table recording and more
I hope you're keeping warm! A few brief notices again -
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I am pleased to announce that funds were awarded to the Civics, Citizenship & Political Literacy Working Group; Aotearoa/New Zealand Politics Network; and Environmental Politics and Policy Network for events in 2026. More details will follow through this NZPSA mailing list.
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NZPSA Media Commentary List 2026
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Replicating what Richard Shaw did in 2023, we are looking to update the NZPSA Media Commentary list for 2026. The idea behind this is to compile a list of politics and international relations academics who can provide expert commentary on the topics they teach and research on.
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You are able to specify the kinds of interviews you would participate in (e.g. never live) and choose which details to share. The plan is that the NZPSA shares the final version around established journalists.
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Please also forward this on and encourage students and early career researchers. They can join on even if they are not members - although we ask that any one who is senior lecturer (and above) to please ensure they are NZPSA members.
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Thank you Sarah Bickerton for hosting the demystifying Horizon Europe session, and thanks to Andrew Sporle for presenting.
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We also have one last round table:
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Funding for Politics Research: Beyond Marsden
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Thursday July 16, 2026, 12:00 PM
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The cuts to social sciences and humanities funding have meant it is now even harder to find ways to get research funded. What are some alternatives? This roundtable speaks to three politics academics - Dr Helena Cook, Dr Sylvia Nissen, and Dr Mona Krewel - about the different ways they have found funding. Together, these researchers have had success over Mana Tūāpapa fellowships, MBIE/science-focused funding, and government contracting. We hope to have a positive discussion about future opportunities for funding work in the discipline.
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All are welcome, please send it along to people who might benefit from it.
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Australasian Parliamentary Research Group
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Last week I had a great meeting with their president Isla McPhail after Will Dreyer introduced us. I though this group might be of interest to some of you or your students.
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Established in 1978, the Australasian Study of Parliament Group is a politically non-partisan body, focused on encouraging and stimulating research, writing, teaching and discussion about parliamentary institutions, particularly those of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.
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The ASPG has a main Executive body and has established Chapters in all States and Territories of Australia and in New Zealand. These Chapters are supported by the institutions providing secretariat services to the respective legislatures in Australia and New Zealand. ASPG membership consists of parliamentarians, parliamentary officers, academics, teachers, journalists, students and other interested individuals.
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Finally, long-time NZPSA member Professor Dominic O'Sullivan's has a number of events on for his new book Te Tiriti Equality and the Future of New Zealand Democracy. For details of the Auckland event on Thursday please see this LinkedIN post.
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