Course Information and Resources
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Location Information
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Wellington | May 2024
May 6th - 10th 2024
Venue and timetable information
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Online | June 2024
June 17th - 21st 2024
Connection details and timetable information
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Christchurch | Sept 2024
September 16th - 20th 2024
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Auckland | Nov 2024
November 4th - 8th 2024
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Resources
Code of Ethics
This Code comprises 13 Ethical Statements. Each Ethical Statement is followed by a Commentary and Guidance sections. The AMINZ Code comprises the Ethical Statements, Commentaries and Guidance Sections.
Mediation Protocol
The objective of mediation is to enable the parties to resolve the dispute fairly and promptly by agreement without legal proceedings. This protocol is intended to form part of the contract between the parties and the mediator.
Guide to Mediation
This guide outlines the mediation process and provides useful terms when discussing mediation or during the course of a mediation.
Evidence Act 2006
Explore the significance of the Evidence Act 2006, particularly its provisions on Privacy, Privilege, and Confidentiality in mediation.
Note Sections 57, 65 and 69.
Recommended Texts
Mediation: Skills and Strategies
1st Edition
Laurence Boulle, Virginia Goldblatt, Phillip Green
Dignity
Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict
Donna Hicks
Getting To Yes
Negotiating an agreement without giving in
Roger William Fisher Ury
Mediating Dangerously:
The Frontiers of Conflict Resolution
Kenneth Cloke
The above texts are available at The Nile or Lexis Nexis
Videos
The Danger of a Single Story
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.
The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage
Susan David
Psychologist Susan David shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happiness. In this deeply moving, humorous and potentially life-changing talk, she challenges a culture that prizes positivity over emotional truth and discusses the powerful strategies of emotional agility. A talk to share.
Preparation for Mediation
Simon Dadley-Moore, David Robinson and Samantha de Coning
Sometimes, previous history, behaviours and emotions can get in the way of finding a solution during a mediation. Preparation For Mediation (PFM) is a mixture of support work and coaching to help people get ready for this experience. It is proven to increase the likelihood of parties reaching agreement in mediation and is used across Fair Way’s family and commercial services.
The walk from ‘no’ to ‘yes’
William Ury
"Getting to Yes," offers an elegant, simple (but not easy) way to create agreement in even the most difficult situations from family conflict to, perhaps,
the Middle East.
"Don't try to fix it. I just need you to listen." Every man has heard these words. And they are the law of the land. No matter what.
Framing and Reframing in Negotiation
Bernie Mayer
Bernie Mayer explains key communication tools for use in negotiation and conflict interactions: framing an issue and reframing messages.
Upcoming events.
We encourage you to keep an eye out for our upcoming events. Our calendar is filled with enriching experiences tailored to various interests and professional development needs. Whether you're interested in furthering your skills in mediation or exploring other areas of interest, all are welcome to join our diverse community of learners and practitioners.
Further Readings
R.A.I.N: A FOUR-STEP PROCESS FOR USING MINDFULNESS IN DIFFICULT TIMES
Melli O’Brien, Educator and Coach
IS MED/ARB AN OXYMORON?
Royden Hindle
Unitarism, pluralism, radicalism ... and the rest?
Conor Cradden
Mediating Dangerously: The Frontiers of Conflict Resolution by Kenneth Cloke
Summary written by Conflict Research Consortium Staff
Changing the Quality of Conflict Interaction:
The Principles and Practice of Transformative Mediation
Robert A. Baruch Bush, Sally Ganong Pope and Susan David
Other Links
Crying in Conflict
Samantha Hardy
Negotiation & Mediation Training Services
Nina Meierding
DISCLAIMER
These materials are intended to provide an outline of procedures for arbitration or mediation or adjudication, as the case may be, and are not intended to be, and do not attempt to be, comprehensive, nor to be a substitute for legal advice. All parties must rely exclusively on their own skill, knowledge and judgment when making use of this document and in any doubt about the law and practice of any particular dispute resolution process parties should obtain independent advice or assistance. Neither the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand Inc. nor any other contributor assumes liability to anyone for any loss or damage caused by any error or omission whether such error or omission is the result or negligence or any other cause. Any and all such liability is disclaimed