Social sector commissioning: Progress, principles and next steps

In 2018, the then-Government tasked social sector Chief…


Let it go: Devolving power and resources to improve lives

New Zealand’s system of social supports does not meet the…


Demonstrating the complexities of being poor; an empathy tool

This 2014 research report came out of the Families 100…


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…


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

Storytelling is important, including to the creation of…


Narratives as tools for influencing policy change

Narratives are critical to policy, but some pitfalls should…


Risk, wellbeing, and public policy

Risk is a long-standing consideration for policy…


Kapasa: The Pacific Policy Analysis tool

The Kapasa tool supports policy professionals to include…


A new way of thinking: Critical Treaty analysis

The authors studied a group of policies to see how well…