Table of Contents

Introduction: Why Study the Politics of Aotearoa New Zealand? Part 1: Political History and Identity 1.0 Aotearoa New Zealand’s Political Histories 1.1 Māori Political Histories 1.2 New Zealand Politics, 1935–84 1.3 New Zealand Politics, Post-1984 1.4 National Identity and Diversity 1.5 New Zealand in the World Part 2: Critiquing the State 2.0 The Importance of Political Theory 2.1 Democratic Theory 2.2 Pluralism 2.3 Kaupapa Māori Politics 2.4 Feminism 2.5 Marxism Part 3: The Political System 3.0 Aotearoa New Zealand’s System of Government 3.1 Te Tiriti o Waitangi 3.2 The Constitution 3.3 Parliament 3.4 The Executive 3.5 Public Sector 3.6 The Judiciary 3.7 Local Government Part 4: Political Parties and Elections 4.0 Why Voting and Elections Matter 4.1 Elections and Voter Turnout 4.2 Political Parties 4.3 The MMP Electoral System 4.4 The Māori Electorates 4.5 Media and Elections Part 5: Government and Parliament 5.0 Government and the Westminster Tradition 5.1 Government Formation 5.2 The Prime Minister 5.3 Cabinet and Ministers 5.4 Members of Parliament Part 6: Policy Making and Public Participation 6.0 The Politics of Policy Making 6.1 The Policy Process 6.2 Critical Public Policy 6.3 Ministers, Officials and Advisers 6.4 Māori and Social Policy 6.5 Interest Groups and Lobbying 6.6 Civic Engagement Part 7: Case studies of Politics in Action 7.0 How Does Politics Happen? 7.1 Inequality 7.2 Immigration Policy 7.3 Governing Through Disaster Glossary Index

About the Author

Professor Janine Hayward teaches New Zealand politics at the University of Otago.
Dr Lara Greaves (Ngāpuhi, Pākehā, Tararā) is a lecturer in New Zealand and Māori politics at the University of Auckland.
Dr Claire Timperley is a lecturer in New Zealand politics and political theory at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.