Why we’re in denial about our public service
Lola Toppin-Casserly sees a lot of good in the public service, but wonders what could be possible if we took a less rose-tinted view of organisations’ and individuals’ self-interested behaviour
The School of Government offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programmes in public policy and public management.
Located directly opposite Parliament in Rutherford House on Victoria University of Wellington’s Pipitea campus, the School is ideally situated to help build capacity in New Zealand’s public sector.
Academic prospectuses
Information about our programmes, courses and people.
Public Policy and Government
Learn how government works and how to make it work better. Find out how and why policy decisions are made, who they're made for, and how they can be most effective.
Find out moreAvailable subjects
- e-Government
- Public Administration
- Public Management
- Public Policy
- Restorative Justice Practice
- Social Policy
Undergraduate study
Watch a presentation on how you can change the world through the study of public policy at the undergraduate level (25 mins). Read more under the study menu.
Watch the videoSOG Graduation Photos for December 2020
On 8 December the School of Government hosted all of our 2020 graduates for a celebratory morning tea. Congratulations to all our graduating students.
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Fast-track your public sector career
Learn more about the Graduate Pathway professional programme towards a Master’s in Public Policy or Public Management and students who have recently completed the programme.
More on the Graduate PathwayInternational accreditation
The Master of Public Policy and Master of Public Management degrees have an international endorsement with accreditation by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
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Career View
View the latest edition of Career View for Public Policy and Public Management—a publication full of career and employment information for students.
Policy Quarterly
Read the latest issue of Policy Quarterly—a journal produced by the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies for both specialist and non-specialist readers.
New Zealand Governance and Policy
Explore our New Zealand Governance and Policy collection which provides easy access to a wide range of print, visual, and audio policy research resources.
Latest news
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Public policy intellect recognised by Minister of Finance at prize-giving
The School of Government’s top students for 2020 were celebrated at a delayed prize-giving at Parliament in February 2021, hosted by Hon Grant Robertson.
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Effects of Covid-19 on digital public services
The Chair in Digital Government, has produced a discussion paper out of a workshop on 'The Effects of Covid-19 on Digital Public Services'