Welcome to Kapiti Coast WEA
Exciting learning opportunities, open to everyone
The WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) setup in 1915, is the longest established provider of adult education in New Zealand. This Kapiti Coast branch of the WEA was started in 1978, and is a non-profit making incorporated society registered with the Charities Commission (CC28153), and a member of the Federation of WEAs in Aotearoa New Zealand. We promote ideals of a just, equitable and sustainable society through the medium of education.
We run courses, seminars and bus trips throughout the year. Details are on this site under ‘Seminars’.
Our activities cover a wide variety of relevant and stimulating subjects, led by experts in their field.
We welcome suggestions for new courses. Please contact us with your ideas.
Become A Member
We have 3 options to join us for seminars, bus trips, courses and workshops.
Season Member - $125 per calendar year
Free Saturday seminars
Additional cost for bus trips, courses and workshopsMember - $25 per calendar year
$20 for Saturday seminars
Additional cost for bus trips, courses and workshopsCasual - Free
$30 for Saturday seminars
Additional cost for bus trips, courses and workshops
Next Event
#2512 Yes Minister Returns
– thoughts on parliamentary democracy incorporating The Treaty of Waitangi
Speaker Chris Finlayson
Date Saturday 12 July 10am - 1pm
Venue Waikanae Presbyterian Church Hall, 43 Ngaio Road, Waikanae
After graduating with a BA in Latin and a LLM from Victoria University, Chris Finlayson practised law in Wellington as a solicitor before going to the Bar in 2002. He was elected to Parliament in 2005 and became Attorney-General and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations in 2008 as well as holding other portfolios including Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage. He left Parliament in 2019 to return to the Bar. During his career, Christopher Finlayson has served on several professional bodies. Outside of law Mr Finlayson has had extensive involvement in arts and culture. He is the author of two books, He Kupu Taurangi: Treaty Settlements and the Future of Aotearoa New Zealand with James Christmas (2021) and Yes Minster: An Insider’s Account of the John Key Years (2022).
In this seminar Chris will offer his thoughts on Aotearoa/New Zealand's possible evolution of its Westminster-based parliamentary democracy against the development of our understanding of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and their implications for the future of New Zealand’s democracy.
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Seminars are free for season members, $20 for members and $30 for non-members or casuals
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