Archie BuissinkinArchie BuissinkThis Disability Pride Week, let us be proud of our disabilities and vocal in that prideThis story was originally written for the Human Rights Commission’s coverage of Disability Pride Week and posted on their website. The…Dec 5, 2017Dec 5, 2017
Archie BuissinkinArchie BuissinkIt’s time we talk about our constitution.A country’s constitutional bedrock is more important than it may seem as it lays out a nation’s political and legal structure, while…Sep 19, 2017Sep 19, 2017
Archie BuissinkinArchie BuissinkThe Debate Surrounding Waging War for PeaceThis essay was originally entered in the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2017 where it won a Silver Award in the Senior category —…Sep 18, 2017Sep 18, 2017
Archie BuissinkinArchie BuissinkHow can we increase youth civic engagement?This essay was originally entered in the Assoc. of Former MP’s of New Zealand essay competition on “how to increase young people’s…Sep 18, 2017Sep 18, 2017
Archie BuissinkinArchie BuissinkThe new Auckland Council budget is a win for us, the city’s youthAuckland Council voted a few days ago to approve the 2017–2018 Budget proposed by new Auckland Mayor Phil Goff. The Mayor says “ This is a…Jun 3, 2017Jun 3, 2017
Archie BuissinkinArchie BuissinkIntroduction Speech to the Amnesty Int NZ Annual Hui 2017I gave this speech to Amnesty International NZ members at the 2017 Annual Hui in Christchurch on 27 May 2017 as a new coopted member on the…Jun 1, 2017Jun 1, 2017