Master of Public Policy 50 Year Anniversary

This year we celebrate 50 years of the Master of Public Policy and its contribution to public policy capability in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Graduates include senior public servants, policy leaders, parliamentary staff as well as others who have contributed to public decision-making across the public, private and non-profit sectors. The anniversary provides an opportunity to celebrate this legacy, reconnect with alumni and stakeholders, and reflect on the future of public policy in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Alumni stories

Annette Dixon

By the time Annette Dixon completed her Master of Public Policy (MPP) at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, she was already more than a decade into her career.

Todd Krieble

When Todd Krieble joined the Department of Health (now Ministry of Health) in 1988, he quickly realised that despite having the subject knowledge and experience for the job, he didn’t have the policy foundation.

Rick Barker

It wasn’t the farming, truck driving, labouring, or the 18 years as a union official that led the Honourable Rick Barker to complete his Master of Public Policy (MPP) at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.

Melemo Siakumi-Mataele

Melemo hopes that as someone who came through a different pathway into policy, her story encourages others to see that there isn’t just one way to get here.