Publications and Resources

Online and printed books, brochures and resources that can help when working with Government Agencies.

• Community Help (details)

  Community Help is New Zealand's comprehensive guide to services provided by Government departments and state-owned enterprises as well as various government and non-government agencies.
  Date updated: 2 February 2011

• Crown Entities (details)

  Resources for dealing with Crown Entities.
  Date updated: 3 October 2008

• Establishing relationships with MPs and public servants (details)

  Your MP is your first port of call to government and is there to listen to your ideas and concerns. Many websites offer advice on how best to establish a good working relationship with your MP.
  Date updated: 2 April 2008

• Information and consultation (details)

  Resources to help when communicating with MPs and Government Departments.
  Date updated: 29 May 2008

• Lobbying and information (details)

  Effective lobbying of MPs and parliament is vital for community and voluntary groups. Making submissions to Parliament is one way to influence policy whereas less formal roads such as building a ...
  Date updated: 28 May 2007

• Lobbying Local Government (details)

  These resources will help community groups in their relationships with Local Government.
  Date updated: 28 May 2007

• The Dilemmas of Engagement - The role of consultation in governance (details)

  This paper - published by The Australian National University and Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) - maps out the principal approaches used by governments to consult with and ...
  Date updated: 2 February 2011