A new deal for families
The following commentary is provided by Jonathan Boston, Professor of Public Policy within the School of Government
2016 News
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School of Government 2016 prize giving and fourteenth anniversary
Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon. Bill English, hosted the School of Government anniversary and annual prize giving at Parliament’s Banquet Hall last month.
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School of Government celebrates prize giving and 14th anniversary
Student achievements and a 14-year anniversary were celebrated by the School of Government at Parliament’s Banquet Hall last month.
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Targeting child poverty
Professor Jonathan Boston argues that New Zealand already has an ambitious long-term poverty-reduction target applies to children, and we should work vigorously and assiduously to achieve it.
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Big data and public service delivery – big hype?
VBS academics examine the potential impact of big data on public service policy and analysis delivery in a comment piece in the latest Public Sector Journal.
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Governance of citizens' data reaches "critical point"
In a recent public lecture Professor Webster outlined how 'Big Data' – the complex use of large data sets to reveal patterns and trends – is playing an increasingly bigger role in the direction and delivery of public services.
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Restorative responses to cyber-harm
Professor Chris Marshall hosted a recent roundtable session of over 40 invited participants to consider the role of restorative practices in combatting the problem of cyber-aggression amongst young people.
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Victoria University health researchers honoured
School of Government researcher Dr Kirsten Smiler was one of two Victoria academics recognised by the Health Research Council of New Zealand for work into understanding social issues of health and wellbeing.
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Car theft inspires winning Three Minute Thesis presentation
A thought-provoking tale of a car theft by School of Government Master's student Lindsey Pointer has stolen the show at the 2016 Three Minute Thesis competition.
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Op-Ed: Bursting the bubble will hurt everyone
Economist Arthur Grimes' recent proposal to crash Auckland house prices by 40 percent raised a few eyebrows as well as drawing a swift rejection by the Prime Minister, writes IGPS research fellow Toby Moore.