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…


Policy Quality Framework

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet hosts the Policy Project. This Policy Quality…


Developing papers with the Policy Quality Framework

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet hosts the Policy Project. This checklist for peer…


Risk management framework: Invercargill City Council

This policy sets out what is required for officers at Invercargill City Council to manage risk, but…


Report writing guidance

This guidance is aimed at any local government officer involved in the report writing process:…


Guidance Note: Best Practice Monitoring, Evaluation and Review

This guidance sets out the basics of monitoring, evaluation and review (MER) for legislation,…


Solution scanning as a key policy tool: Identifying management interventions to help maintain and enhance regulating ecosystem services

Especially in the area of resource management, identifying a range of options is key to the…