This report reveals local councils across New Zealand want more power to make decisions for their communities, rather than having rules set by the central government in Wellington. New Zealand's mayors, councillors, and council chief executives were surveyed and the results show a strong desire for what is known as "localism" – the idea that...

New Zealand’s Executive Branch has grown to an abnormal size. This research summary argues that the number of departments, portfolios, and ministers likely causes a suite of coordination, policy drift and resource management problems.