Contemporary Public Administration in New Zealand: Stories, Culture, Values

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Rodney Scott (University of New South Wales) Peter Hughes (Former Public Service Commissioner and Head of the New Zealand Public Service)

Contemporary Public Administration in New Zealand

Stories, Culture, Values

Rodney Scott (University of New South Wales), Peter Hughes (Former Public Service Commissioner and Head of the New Zealand Public Service)

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Bristol University Press
06 July 2025

Political science & theory; Comparative politics; Political structure & processes; Public administration; Central government policies

This book provides an updated account of New Zealand public administration, including insider stories of leading reform.

Hailed for its distinctiveness and high performance, New Zealand's radical public service reforms of the 1980s were studied, praised, criticised, and emulated around the world.

However, New Zealand has not stood still. The 80s model had tremendous strengths, reducing some problems but also creating new problems and exacerbating others. More recent reforms layered cultural and behavioural approaches on top of earlier changes.

This book, co-authored by the head of the New Zealand public service, describes decades of change, what worked, what didn't, and what challenges remain.

By: Rodney Scott (University of New South Wales), Peter Hughes (Former Public Service Commissioner and Head of the New Zealand Public Service)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529238853
ISBN 10: 1529238854
Pages: 298
Publication Date: 06 July 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Rodney Scott is an Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at the University of New South Wales, Australia, and was Chief Policy Advisor at the New Zealand Public Service Commission. Peter Hughes was the Public Service Commissioner and Head of the New Zealand Public Service, and a New Zealand public servant for over 40 years.

Reviews for Contemporary Public Administration in New Zealand: Stories, Culture, Values

“New Zealand offers a global case study of new public management. In this timely volume, Rodney Scott and Peter Hughes track the subtle but sustained evolution of an extraordinary experiment. Their analysis and personal insights inform a compelling account of how a contractual public service machine became a community of practice marked by autonomy and discretion.” Glyn Davis AC, Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australia