On May 26 the Society hosted our first Public Debate of 2008, sponsored by Victoria University.

The motion: That this house would implement a system of education vouchers in New Zealand.

Affirmative:
Roger Kerr – Executive Director of the business Round Table
Heather Roy MP - ACT Candidate for Wgtn Central
Stephen Whittington – Student Debater and Scholar of Liberty

Negative:
John Minto – Quality Public Education Coalition
Grant Robertson – Labour candidate for Wgtn Central
Arthur Graves – Principals’ Council of New Zealand

Thanks to Emily Bruce for running the debate. Video by Seb Templeton (Secretary 2008).

Introduction
1st Aff – Roger Kerr
1st Neg – John Minto
2nd Aff – Heather Roy
2nd Neg – Grant Robertson
3rd Aff – Stephen Whittington
3rd Neg – Arthur Graves
Post Debate Audience Questions