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• Ara : the encyclopedia of New Zealand
  Te ara is an online encyclopedia of New Zealand in English and Māori. Includes 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand.
  
  
• Australia and New Zealand School of Government
  ANZSOG has been established by consortium of New Zealand and Australian Governments, Universities and Business Schools, and offers an international program to increase the policy and management skills of public servants. Includes details of the Executive Masters Program (EMPA).
  
  
• Census
  Site providing information about the 2001 and 2006 New Zealand census. Includes provisional results for 2006, and quick facts and detailed statistics from 2001.
  
  
• Families Commission = Kōmihana ā whānau
  Website of the Families Commission an independent organisation funded by, and accountable to government, set up to advocate for New Zealand families. Includes guidance in the areas of family safety, challenges, life stages, health and well being. Some publications available online.
  
  
• Foreign control watchdog
  Published by the Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA), Foreign Control Watchdog provides news and opinion on overseas investment in New Zealand. Issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Government Web Standards
  New Zealand Government Web Standards. Includes recommendations and information on planning and designing websites, creating and publishing content, discussion forums and professional resources.
  
  
• Institute of Policy Studies = Wānanga o Kaupapa Akoranga
  The Institute of Policy Studies at Victoria University of Wellington exists to promote study, research and discussion of current issues of public policy, both foreign and domestic. The web site describes the aims and structure of the Institute and how it works. A complete list of publications is included.
  
  
• New Zealand Government Executive : homepage of the New Zealand Cabinet
  The current Administration's Ministers' speeches, press releases, policy papers and biographies, including links to previously archived information 1993-1999 and a link to the new Cabinet website.
  
  
• New Zealand Government jobs online = Rapu mahi kawanatanga
  Provides information about job vacancies and careers in the state sector.
  
  
• newzealand.govt.nz
  Official gateway to New Zealand Government and local government. Provides an overview of New Zealand and its government, access to government and council services as well as government agency contact details.
  
  
• Office of the Ombudsmen = Te Tari-o-Ngā Kaitiaki Mana Tangata
  The Ombudsmen investigate complaints about the actions and decisions of central and local government agencies. The site includes information on making a complaint and online publications.
  
  
• Policy quarterly / the Institute of Policy Studies, School of Government at Victoria University of Wellington
  Policy Quarterly is published by the Institute of Policy Studies at Victoria University in Wellington. It discusses public policy issues and is targeted at readers in the public sector, including politicians and their staff, public servants and a wide variety of professions. All issues are available in full-text.