How to write talking points

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


What happens in a sitting week?

Parliament has a rhythm, and that rhythm is important to policy professionals because it drives a…


What are Long-term Insights Briefings?

Government agencies in New Zealand and around the world are sometimes criticised for short-term…


Parliament brief: The legislative process

This summary sets out the key steps in Parliament’s process to pass legislation, with an…


Parliament’s financial scrutiny cycle

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


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…


Visual metaphor

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


Off the charts: The best of our data journalism

Part of The Economist’s ‘Graphic detail’ blog, this article offers tips for using colour…