High Altitude

Sir Jim McLay discusses topics frankly and openly; as diverse as Public service, NZ local and national politics, leadership, conservation, whaling, climate, the UN and the law: How to spot and grasp opportunities to serve your community; the dos and don'ts, MMP vs. first past the post, Why he wouldn't recommend politics as a career but it’s worth doing for the right reasons and with life experience  When to throw your hat in the ring for local or national government The minimum requirements for joining politics - local or other Creating opposition by "not saying yes enough" 3 vs 4 year government term - 4 years is too short for a good government, 3 years is too long for a bad government Why it’s good that youth are worried about climate change - which is a "risk management" issue based on the science The glacier in the Antarctic that is named after him and how it happened Whaling - the history and what next  - Iceland, South Korea, Russia and other's stance and why it's a worry United Nations - The