Running a rigorous Cabinet paper process

Any product created by a policy professional needs a good…


What good looks like in a Cabinet paper

Cabinet is the engine room of the Government, taking major…


The legislation programme, and how it’s prioritised

Governments usually have a long list of things they want to…


How to write talking points

Talking points are used by senior leaders to speak at…


What happens in a sitting week?

Parliament has a rhythm, and that rhythm is important to…


What are Long-term Insights Briefings?

Government agencies in New Zealand and around the world are…


How do government agencies give out money?

To do its job, a government agency often has to give out…


How do you write a strategy?

Strategies are one tool that governments use to achieve…


What does ‘free and frank’ mean in practice? 

If you're a public servant, being 'free and frank' is an…


How to run a cross-agency consultation

As policy professionals, more often than not, the policy…