Public Policy and Governance Frontiers in New Zealand.

Intro -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Preface -- About the Editors -- Introduction: New Zealand: At the Frontiers of Public Policy Innovations -- Introduction -- Framing Inquiry for This Book -- Purpose of the Book -- History of Achievements and Emerging Challenges -- Structure of the Book -- Chapter 1: New Zealand in the Making: Past and Present -- 1. 'New Zealand' -- 2. Founding Experiences -- 3. Main Agendas of Public Policy -- 4. Social Paradise: Reality and Myth -- 5. Conclusion: Enduring Foundations -- References -- Part I: Public Policy -- Chapter 2: Social Laboratory: Reality or Myth? -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The 'Social Contract' -- 3. Social Security, Opportunity and an Active State -- 3.1. Social Security Secured and on to Social Welfare -- 4. To Market, to Market - Retreat from the 'Contract' -- 4.1. Welfare Writhing, Targets and an 'Investment' Idea -- 5. Back to the 'Contract'? -- 6. Summary -- References -- Chapter 3: Economic Performance: A Prosperous, Very Distant Economy -- Introduction -- Background -- Macroeconomic Stability -- Productivity Underperformance -- Towards Making Sense of the Productivity Performance -- A Potential Explanation: Immigration Policy -- Why has the Underperformance been Allowed to Persist? -- Conclusion -- References and Further Reading -- New Zealand Economic History -- New Zealand Immigration Policy and Analysis -- New Zealand: Reforms and Productivity Underperformance -- Other General References -- Chapter 4: Māori Interests and Rights: Four Sites at the Frontier -- Site One: Tangata Whenua -- Site Two: Rangatiratanga -- Site Three: Kaitiakitanga -- Māori and the Natural Environment -- Māori Environmental Guardianship in New Zealand Law and Policy -- Innovative Public Policy Responses and the Settlement of Historical Claims.

Co‐management of Lakes and Rivers -- Legal Personality -- Joint Planning Committees -- Site Four: Iwi Taketake -- Indigenous Peoples' Rights in the International Human Rights Framework -- UNDRIP and Reform of the Māori Community Development Act -- Article 19 -- Article 38 -- Article 39 -- Article 46 -- UNDRIP and the Development of Public Policy in Aotearoa (New Zealand) -- Conclusions -- Further Reading -- References -- Legislation [Database] -- Chapter 5: Agriculture: Continued Strengths -- Introduction -- Agriculture in NZ's Social and Economic History -- NZ Agriculture Until World War I -- NZ Agriculture from World War I Until World War II -- NZ Agriculture 1950-1983 -- NZ Agriculture 1984-2000 -- Agriculture in the Twenty-first Century -- Farm and Orchard Structure -- Agribusiness External to the Farm and Orchard -- Exports -- Agriculture and the State - Policy and Institutions -- Conclusion: An Assessment of Why NZ Farmers Are So Successful -- References for Further Reading, Useful Cases/Policy Tools, and Key Sources -- Chapter 6: From Growth to Wellbeing: Evolution of Policy Frameworks -- Introduction -- NZ's Wellbeing Approaches to Public Policy -- Living Standards Framework -- Indicators Aotearoa NZ -- Budget Policy Statement -- Local Government Act -- Historical and International Contexts -- Conclusion: The Future -- References -- Chapter 7: On Sustainable Development -- I. Introduction -- II. Sustainable Development -- Measuring Sustainability -- III. Is NZ on a Sustainable Development Path? -- IV. Policy Implications -- V. Conclusions -- References -- Appendix -- Part II: Public Governance -- Chapter 8: State Sector Governance Reform: Past Experience, Contemporary Challenge -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Context of NZ State Sector Reforms: Brief History -- 3. Strengthening Accountability for Service Delivery and Finance.

3.1. Public Finance Act 1989 -- 3.2. State Sector Act 1988 -- 3.3. Managing for Outcomes -- 3.4. Setting Government-wide Strategic Goals -- 3.5. From Focussed Service Delivery and Devolution to Coordination and Collaboration -- 4. Social Services -- 4.1. Integration of Social Services - The Frontier of Innovation -- 5. Conclusion: Reflections -- References -- Chapter 9: Strengthening Integrity Systems: Complacency Versus Confidence* -- Introduction -- Corruption -- New Zealand's Integrity System -- Integrity System 'Tool Kit' -- Integrity System Corruption Prevention and Detection Tools -- Integrity System Development Factors -- Opportunities Integrity Systems Provide -- New Zealand Public Sector's Adoption of an Integrity Systems Approach to Combat Corruption -- Linkages from the Past -- New Zealand NIS Assessment - 2018 Update -- But More Needs to Be Done ... -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 10: Fiscal Policy Governance: A Focus on Principles -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Historical Background -- 3. Design of NZ Fiscal Governance: FRA 1994 -- 3.1. Principles Versus Targets -- 3.2. GAAP -- 3.3. Political and Cross-party Acceptance -- 4. The Evolution of Principles and Reporting Provisions -- 4.1. Population Ageing and Intergenerational Effects of Fiscal Policy -- 4.2. Pro-cyclical Government Spending and Coordination with Monetary Policy -- 4.3. Management of Crown Resources and Investment Statements -- 5. Contemporary Challenges -- 5.1. The Pursuit and Reporting of Fiscal Sustainability -- 5.2. The Stabilisation Role of Fiscal Policy -- 5.3. Fiscal Policy and Economic Structure -- 5.4. Back to Transparency -- 6. Conclusion -- Key References -- Other References -- Chapter 11: Monetary Policy Governance and Inflation Targeting in New Zealand -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Historical Background to the RBNZ Act 1989.

2.1. New Zealand's Earlier Inflation Policy Failures -- 2.2. International Influences -- 3. Key Features of the RBNZ Act 1989 -- 4. Operation of Monetary Policy: Governance, Management, and Implementation -- 4.1. The Relationships Between the Minister, Board, Governor,and Policy Committees -- 4.2. PTAs as a Contract Between the Government and the RBNZ Governor -- 4.3. PTAs and the Evolution Towards Flexible Inflation Targeting -- 4.4. PTAs and Secondary Objectives -- 4.5. PTAs and Inflation Targets -- 5. The Search for Suitable Policy Instruments -- 5.1. The Evolution of Monetary Policy Instruments -- 5.2. Prudential Policy Adaptation -- 6. The Impact of Central Bank Operational Autonomy and Inflation Targeting -- 7. Reviews and Contemporary Issues -- 8. Conclusion -- KEY REFERENCES -- OTHER REFERENCES -- Chapter 12: Digital Government: Leadership, Innovation and Integration -- Introduction -- Public Sector-Wide Strategy, Goals, and Leadership -- Benefits Realisation -- Security and Privacy -- Digital Inclusion -- Collaborating on Strategy and Getting the Most Out of Data -- Procurement and Delivery of Government Services -- Cases: Learning Along the Way -- Time Stamp Zero - Late 1980s: New Public Management and Internet Era Government Arrive Together -- Time Stamp 1 - 1990s: Organisational Silos, Digital Substitution, and the Student Loan Scheme -- Time Stamp 2 - Late 1990s: Ambitious Business Process Transformation - NZ Police Integrated Crime Information System -- Time Stamp 3 - 2000s: More Widespread Adoption and Digital by Default -- Time Stamp 4 - 2010: Benefit Realisation and Focus on What the ICT Will Do -- (A) SmartGate - A Case of Benefits Realised -- (B) Novopay - A Case of Unrealised Benefits -- Time Stamp 5 - Post-2012: Moving Citizens and Users to the Centre of ICT Projects -- Conclusion: Lessons Learned and Enduring Themes.

References -- Chapter 13: Environmental Governance - Are We Making the Grade? -- Introduction -- The State of the New Zealand Environment -- New Zealand Environmental Governance -- Public Land - National Treasures in the Safest of Hands? -- Private Land - The Right to Develop Against the Need to Conserve -- Māori Land - Historical Alienation Perpetuated Through Environmental Protection Legislation? -- Discussion and Conclusion -- REFERENCES -- Further Reading -- Chapter 14: Quest: New Zealand Public Sector Reform Since 2000 -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Context for Reform -- 3. The Pursuit of Improved Outcomes -- 4. The Toolkit to Improve the Focus on Outcomes -- Reducing Fragmentation through Structural Change -- The Use of Interagency Targets to Improve Outcomes -- Place‐based Initiatives (PBI) to Improve Outcomes -- The Use of Data to Drive Stronger Outcomes -- 5. The Rise of Stewardship -- Independent Stewardship Reporting -- Legislative Backing for Stewardship Responsibilities -- 6. Accountability -- Evolving Approaches to Accountability -- 7. Conclusion: REFLECTIONS -- References -- About the Authors.

New Zealand is widely regarded as a leader in public policy and governance reforms and innovations, being an early adopted of New Public Management, a leader in e-government and transparency. Discussing reforms including those in policy areas such as well-being, sustainability, environmental management, agriculture and indigenous development.

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