We meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 2pm at Harmony Hall lounge.

International Current Affairs topics: examples. Global Population: the end of growth in 60 years. The failure of the international order: UN, ICJ etc. Future nuclear weapons: the odds of nuclear war? USA elections 2026 and 2028: The next President? USA a flawed democracy: Democracy index by country China 2026: Politics, Economy, Innovation, Poverty etc. India 2026: the most populated country Iran: USA foreign policy over 50 years Singapore: lessons for NZ, parallels with China Ukraine war and its causes: Anne Applebaum podcast Africa 2026: Economic Development International Pew Institute polls Israel in Gaza & the West Bank NZ Local Matters topics: Examples NZ Democracy: Compulsory voting? 4 year terms? MMP? NZ 2040: Innovative Economy Vision Homelessness in Auckland: Analysis and Solutions Child Poverty in NZ: practical political steps NZ Government Fast track policies in 2026 Devonport Intensification.

 To join a Special Interest Group you first need to be a member of u3a Devonport.  Refer to the Join Us page of our website to find out about membership.

u3a Devonport members who are interested in joining a Special Interest Group can find the convenor's contact information in the monthly Newsletter