This paper proposes a refreshed policy on New Zealand's strategic relationship with the Pacific. The document includes an outline for developing deeper partnerships with Pacific Island countries; adopting the following principles of engagement; understanding, friendship, mutual benefit, collective ambition and sustainability; seeking to bolster the influence of likeminded partners. The three primary factors for pursuing...

The Budget at a Glance is the overview of all the Budget information and contains the main points for the media and public. This summarises the government's spending decisions and key issues raised in the Budget Speech, the Fiscal Strategy Report, and the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update.

Based on surveys repeated every three years since 2005, this report presents findings on New Zealanders attitudes towards, attendance at and participation in the arts in 2017.

Between December 2017 and February 2018, media in New Zealand widely publicised reports of a sexual harassment incident that had occurred within the Human Rights Commission in October 2017. The incident had been formally investigated and resolved, but the reports raised concerns about the investigation and management of the incident.

This report shows how climate change will impact on New Zealander’s health over the next 50-100 years, and makes the case for better preparation.