This webinar will explore the relationship between central and local government, with a particular focus on the underlying constitutional architecture of the system of government in Aotearoa New Zealand, and more specifically on the ‘black box’ of central government and the various policy levers it has at its disposal.
About the Presenter:
Professor of Politics Massey University
Richard Shaw is a professor of politics at Massey University, where he teaches courses in New Zealand politics and undertakes research on political advisers in the executive branch of government.
His publications include 'The Edward Elgar Handbook on Ministerial and Political Advisers' (2023) and 'Core Executives in a Comparative Context'. His work on ministerial advisers has been published in leading international journals such as Governance, Public Administration, Parliamentary Affairs and Public Management Review.
He is also the author of two books - 'The Forgotten Coast' (2021) and 'The Unsettled: Small Stories of Colonisation' (2024) - which explore memory and forgetting amongst settler families in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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