MIC 14 | COVID Constitutional Check-Up

In June 2022, more than two years after New Zealand’s first lockdown, the country’s constitutional response to COVID-19 prompted questions: What had happened in the courts? How had the fabric of society changed? How might New Zealand be better prepared for another crisis?
 
The discussion drew on Maxim Institute research analysing major court cases, parliamentary reports, and official advice. Research Fellow Alex Penk joined Senior Researcher Marcus Roberts at Pocket Bar in Grey Lynn on Wednesday 22 June 2022.

The event included time for audience questions and discussion.

Our Panellists:

Marcus Roberts, senior researcher at independent think-thank Maxim Institute in Auckland New Zealand

Marcus Roberts

Marcus Roberts joined the Maxim Institute as a Senior Researcher in 2022. Marcus has a background in the law, both in practice and academia. After practising in tax and insolvency litigation, he studied for his LLM at the University of Auckland and stayed on at that institution for a number of years, teaching in a variety of core law courses. His research interests include New Zealand’s broader constitutional framework, demographic change and New Zealand’s place in a rapidly changing Pacific and wider world.

Alex Penk Maxim Institute Research Fellow

Alex Penk

Alex Penk is an experienced leader and strategist, skills he honed during his six years as CEO of the independent public policy think tank, Maxim Institute. He led Maxim through a period of significant change to generate real results—new and effective strategy, an increased budget, a cohesive team, and a larger public presence.

Alex is passionate about the importance of effective strategy, courageous leadership, strong culture, and great communications, because he’s lived out their power to help people thrive and organisations succeed.

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