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15 May$13.76 - $30.59
Democracies are under strain, authoritarianism is on the rise, and the institutions built to maintain order have been destabilised by overlapping threats and crises, be they political, technological or environmental.
How did we get here and what lies ahead?
Our sharp panel comprised of Canadian political commentator and author of Too Dumb for Democracy? and the forthcoming On Nationalism David Moscrop, leading Indian writer and major global thinker Amitav Ghosh (Ghost-Eye) and collapse risk expert and author of Goliath’s Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse Luke Kemp meet Susie Ferguson to take stock, offer their predictions for the future, and discuss what we can do to shape it for the better.
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Local tip
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Check out the sculpture of celebrated Kiwi opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa which sits on Level 3 of the Aotea Centre. It was created by local artist Terry Stringer and unveiled by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa herself when the auditorium was named in her honour in 2019.
Getting there
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The Aotea Centre is a short walk up Queen Street from Waitematā Station, and the Civic car park is conveniently located beside the venue if you’re driving.
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