ABOUT THE EVENT
Are you passionate about bringing positive change to the ever changing political landscape? Do you enjoy debating and negotiating? Then Canterbury Model Parliament is the event for you!
This exciting new event will involve two days of exciting debate, negotiation, and the opportunity to meet like-minded people. Delegates will learn about New Zealand politics, history and parliamentary processes, discuss distinct topics within small select committees and conclude in a ‘Whole-house’ session debating a Bill under urgency.
Event Details:
🗓️ Event Timing: 12th and 13th of September 2026, 8.30am-5.00pm
🏫 Venue: Ilam Campus, University of Canterbury
💵 Cost: $40
The theme for Canterbury Model Parliament this year is The New Millennium. This provides an incredible opportunity to think about political evolution and history, and to reflect on important issues. This also means the parties represented at Canterbury Model Parliament will be those which were in Parliament around this time period (with a little bit of flexibility!)
This event is fully catered and will be held over two days, from 12-13 September, at the University of Canterbury’s Ilam Campus. There is a registration fee of $40, with limited scholarships available for those in financial need.
Canterbury Model Parliament is the perfect opportunity to grow your public speaking, critical thinking, and cooperation skills, as well as to meet others from all over Canterbury! Sign-up now before registrations close on August 26!
Please feel free to ask any questions by emailing [email protected].
ABOUT UN YOUTH
UN Youth is a non-profit organisation that provides civics education outside the traditional classroom context. Through fun workshops and conferences, we engage youth in the most pressing affairs of their country and the international community. Our goal is to inspire young New Zealanders to be active, global citizens. Global citizenship exists in an incredibly diverse range of forms, and UN Youth provides opportunities for delegates to develop their own form of active citizenship. Throughout Aotearoa, our work equips young people to become informed, engaged, and critical New Zealanders who understand their global context and the connections between the local and the global. Annually, over 3000 young New Zealanders from Northland to Southland attend a UN Youth event, run by a body of over 150 volunteers across the country who dedicate many hours of their time to engaging young people and growing the organisation.