Running a rigorous Cabinet paper process

Any product created by a policy professional needs a good narrative - but it's especially important for a Cabinet…


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What good looks like in a Cabinet paper

Cabinet is the engine room of the Government, taking major decisions on the Government's behalf. Cabinet papers are…


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The legislation programme, and how it’s prioritised

Governments usually have a long list of things they want to achieve, but limited resources to achieve them. They have…


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How to write talking points

Talking points are used by senior leaders to speak at meetings and events, including Ministers presenting papers to…


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What happens in a sitting week?

Parliament has a rhythm, and that rhythm is important to policy professionals because it drives a lot of their work.…


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What are Long-term Insights Briefings?

Government agencies in New Zealand and around the world are sometimes criticised for short-term thinking – and there’s…


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Parliament brief: The legislative process

This summary sets out the key steps in Parliament’s process to pass legislation, with an explanation of each.


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Parliament’s financial scrutiny cycle

This one-page resource includes a diagram showing Parliament’s financial scrutiny cycle, which lasts two-and-a-half…


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Visuals in policy making: ‘See what I’m saying’, from Evidence-based policy making in the social sciences

This single-page resource offers tips for developing a visual metaphor, by choosing the type of metaphor you want to…


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Visual metaphor

This single-page resource offers tips for developing a visual metaphor, by choosing the type of metaphor you want to…


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