Speaking for ourselves: The truth about what keeps people in poverty from those who live it

This 2014 research report came out of the Families 100 project, which looked into the lives of 100…


Learning what works for whom at what cost

Understanding what works for whom at what cost starts with asking the right questions. Questions…


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:…


‘Narrative and storytelling’, from Evidence-based policy making in the social sciences

Storytelling is important, including to the creation of policy or legislation, because it helps…


Consequences of erudite vernacular utilized irrespective of necessity: Problems with using long words needlessly

Advice on writing well emphasises keeping it simple, but writers often feel they should use complex…


Narratives as tools for influencing policy change

Narratives are critical to policy, but some pitfalls should be avoided. Policy professionals should…


CBAx tool user guidance

This Treasury guidance helps anyone who is seeking to understand Treasury’s CBAx tool for carrying…