This After Action Review evaluated Australia's new Australian Warning System (AWS) following severe Queensland weather events including Tropical Cyclone Jasper. Using 307 stakeholder observations, five improvements were identified and recommendations emphasised clear roles, consistent messaging, and public education to improve emergency response effectiveness.

This report on the Canadian First Nations Health Authority in British Columbia describes how their indigenous-led healthcare initiatives work for them and what lessons they hold for New Zealand.

As Melbourne’s population is projected to outgrow Sydney due to factors beyond local government control, the need for substantial investment in new suburbs and infrastructure, especially within the geographical boundaries of the Outer Melbourne Councils, becomes paramount.

This research note explains what city deals are, how they fit with the New Zealand Initiative’s previous work on localism, and explores international experience and lessons. It also surveys the interest in city deals, and options for implementation in New Zealand.

Fiscal decentralisation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been a contentious topic for much of the country’s history. This paper examines the weaknesses in the decentralisation process and how these mechanisms can be strengthened.