Online: Sunday Seminars
Join us for online (Zoom) seminars covering major issues that many people may want to know more about and/or know what they can do more about.
Upcoming seminars
7th September - AGI, ASI, and the Role of Humans
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 7th September 2025
Speaker: Dr Simon McCallum
7th September 2025, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Speaker: Dr Simon McCallum
7th September 2025, 12 noon NZST
5th October - Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 5th October 2025
Speaker: Dr Carwyn Jones FRSNZ (Ngāti Kahungunu)
5th October 2025, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Speaker: Dr Carwyn Jones FRSNZ (Ngāti Kahungunu)
5th October 2025, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 2nd November
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 2nd November 2025
Online: Sunday Seminar
2nd November 2025, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
2nd November 2025, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 7th December
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 7th December 2025
Online: Sunday Seminar
7th December 2025, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
7th December 2025, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 1st February
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 1st February 2026
Online: Sunday Seminar
1st February 2026, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
1st February 2026, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 1st March
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 1st March 2026
Online: Sunday Seminar
1st March 2026, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
1st March 2026, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 29th March
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 29th March 2026
Online: Sunday Seminar
29th March 2026, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
29th March 2026, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 3rd May
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 3rd May 2026
Online: Sunday Seminar
3rd May 2026, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
3rd May 2026, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 7th June
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 7th June 2026
Online: Sunday Seminar
7th June 2026, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
7th June 2026, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 28th June
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 28th June 2026
Online: Sunday Seminar
28th June 2026, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
28th June 2026, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 2nd August
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 2nd August 2026
Online: Sunday Seminar
2nd August 2026, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
2nd August 2026, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 30th August
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 30th August 2026
Online: Sunday Seminar
30th August 2026, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
30th August 2026, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 4th October
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 4th October 2026
Online: Sunday Seminar
4th October 2026, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
4th October 2026, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 8th November
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 8th November 2026
Online: Sunday Seminar
8th November 2026, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
8th November 2026, 12 noon NZST
SAVE THE DATE - 6th December
Sunday Online Seminars
Begins: 6th December 2026
Online: Sunday Seminar
6th December 2026, 12 noon NZST
Zoom Online Seminar
Online: Sunday Seminar
6th December 2026, 12 noon NZST
Scheduling
Seminars take place 12.00pm-1.30pm NZST, the first Sunday of every month except January.
NZST (New Zealand Standard Time) is 12 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+12:00) - current time in NZ.
New Zealand observes daylight saving time (NZDT), which is 13 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+13.00). Daylight saving time starts at 2.00am on the last Sunday in September and ends at 3.00am on the first Sunday in April - next change.
How to access
The seminars are held via Zoom and are open to all current Mensa members (NZ and international) and invited guests.
For details of how to access the next seminar -
- Mensa NZ members - link
- members of other National Mensas - please download and complete this fillable form and return to seminars@mensa.org.nz
Future seminars
If you would like to suggest topics or speakers for future seminars, please contact Mary Ellen Gordon - seminars@mensa.org.nz