Overview
Examination of theories and descriptions of how and why governments make and implement policy decisions in New Zealand.
Why do governments pursue certain courses of action and implement particular sets of policies during specific periods of history? Who makes policy and how? Why does policy matter? What is the relationship between economic and political power? Who runs New Zealand? More generally, how do we understand politics? The overall aim of the paper is for students to understand how and why public policy is made in New Zealand and elsewhere.
About this paper
| Paper title | Public Policy in New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Subject | Politics |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 18 200-level POLS points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- May not be credited together with POLS231 passed 2005-2012.
- Contact
- politics@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught remotely.
- Textbooks
Readings available on eReserve.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Critical thinking and research skills.
Overview
Examination of theories and descriptions of how and why governments make and implement policy decisions in New Zealand.
Why do governments pursue certain courses of action and implement particular sets of policies during specific periods of history? Who makes policy and how? Why does policy matter? What is the relationship between economic and political power? Who runs New Zealand? More generally, how do we understand politics?
The overall aim of the paper is for students to understand how and why public policy is made in New Zealand and elsewhere.
About this paper
| Paper title | Public Policy in New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Subject | Politics |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2027 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 18 200-level POLS points
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- May not be credited together with POLS231 passed 2005-2012.
- Contact
- politics@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed.
- Teaching Arrangements
The distance learning offering of this paper is taught remotely.
- Textbooks
Readings available on eReserve.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete this paper will have developed their critical thinking and research skills.