This report details the Commission’s findings and recommendations in its follow-on review of its New Zealand firms: Reaching for the frontier (Frontier Firms).

A follow-on review was requested by the New Zealand Government in their response to the Frontier Firms inquiry report.  The Commission was asked to undertake a follow-on review to determine if New Zealand is progressing towards a more sustainable and inclusive economy, or whether more radical change is needed.

The Commission recommends six key areas for action. These recommendations are a package - interlocking and interdependent, all of which must be in place for success.

1. Use existing initiatives to choose focus areas.
2. Establish two levels of governance.
3. Commit significant, long-term funding to the focus areas.
4. Align broader government and business efforts with the focus areas.
5. Facilitate Māori leadership and voice.
6. Embed evaluation, to enable learning and adaptation.