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Current Action Plan
2022-2024
Action Plan 4
- Number of Commitments: 8
- Policy Area Focus: Not specified
Following an extended co-creation process, New Zealand’s fourth action plan includes promising commitments on institutionalising community engagement practices, beneficial ownership transparency, and online public procurement platforms. It also introduces cross-cutting consideration of indigenous Māori implications. As civil society organisations (CSOs) have noted a lack of ambition in the plan, focused efforts on collaboration during implementation can rebuild civil society-government trust and support achievement of better results. (More)
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Open Algorithms Network
Learn about OGP's informal network of implementing governments, which mobilizes a cross-country coalition of those working on algorithmic accountability.
Contact
Point of Contact
Dean Rosson Manager Integrity, Ethics and Standards, Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission [email protected]
Resources
- New Zealand Results Report 2022-2024 – For Public Comment
2025, Report Comments, Web page
- New Zealand Action Plan Review 2022-2024 – For Public Comment
2023, IRM Report, Web page
- New Zealand Action Plan 2022-2024 (December)
2023, Action Plan, Web page
- New Zealand Transitional Results Report 2018-2021
2022, IRM Report, Web page
- New Zealand Transitional Results Report 2018-2021 – For Public Comment
2022, Report Comments, Web page
- New Zealand End-of-Term Self-Assessment 2018-2021
2021, Self Assessment, Web page
- New Zealand – Extension and Cohort Shift (August 2021)
2021, Letter, Web page
- New Zealand – Request for Extension (June 2021)
2021, Letter, Web page
- New Zealand Design Report 2018-2020
2020, IRM Report, Web page
- New Zealand Design Report 2018–2020 – For Public Comment
2019, Report Comments, Web page
- New Zealand End-of-Term Report 2016-2018
2019, IRM Report, Web page
- New Zealand End-of-Term Report 2016-2018 – For Public Comment
2019, Report Comments, Web page
- New Zealand Action Plan 2018-2020
2018, Action Plan, Web page
- New Zealand End-Term Self-Assessment 2016-2018
2018, Self Assessment, Web page
- New Zealand Mid-Term Report 2016-2018
2018, IRM Report, Web page
- New Zealand Mid-Term Report 2016-2018 – For Public Comment
2018, Report Comments, Web page
- New Zealand Mid-Term Self-Assessment 2016-2018
2017, Self Assessment, Web page
- New Zealand Letter of Intent to Join OGP
2017, Letter, Web page
- OGP Letter to New Zealand Regarding Late Self-Assessment: March 2016
2017, Letter, Web page
- New Zealand End-of-Term Report 2014-2016
2017, IRM Report, Web page
- New Zealand Second National Action Plan 2016-2018
2016, Action Plan, Web page
- New Zealand End of Term Self Assessment 2014-16
2016, Self Assessment, Web page
- OGP Letter – New Zealand – March 2016
2016, Letter, Web page
- New Zealand First IRM Report – Public Comments Received
2016, IRM Report, Web page
- New Zealand IRM Progress Report 2014-2015
2016, IRM Report, Web page
- New Zealand Self-Assessment January 2016
2016, Self Assessment, Web page
- New Zealand, First Action Plan, 2014-16
2015, Action Plan, Web page
Commitment Performance
The following variables answer the question “Did this commitment open government?“, and focus on how government practices have changed as a result of the commitment’s implementation.
Key
No IRM data
Pending IRM Review
How to Get More Starred Commitments
Starred commitments in OGP are one of the ways the IRM designates promising reforms. The graph below shows where the major areas for improvement in action plan design and implementation should take place based on past action plans.
Key
Stars (Global average 7%)
Focus on implementation
Focus on design
Pending IRM review
No IRM data
Focus on design
Focus on objectives and impact (ambition/potential impact)
Focus on relevance to open government
Focus on verifiability
Public Participation
This table shows: 1) the level of public influence during the development and implementation of OGP action plans, 2) whether consultations were open to any member of the public or only to those invited; and 3) whether a forum existed that met regularly.
Key
Participation was closed
Participation was open to any interested party
No IRM data
Forum
Pending IRM review
Definitions
Collaborate: Iterative dialogue and public helped set agenda
Involve: Government gave feedback on public inputs
Consult: Public gave input
Inform: Government provided public with information on plan
OGP Global Report Data
The data below is drawn from the 2019 OGP Global Report. You can view and learn more about the report here.
Selected Dimensions of Open Government
This section captures how each OGP member can play a leadership role, based on IRM-based findings and third-party scores. This list does not cover all of open government and OGP members are not required to take any action.
Action implications
These are recommendations on the role that each OGP member might play in each policy area. The recommendations are derived from a combination of the IRM-based findings and third-party scores.
IRM-based findings
Reflect the performance of commitments in a particular policy area, as assessed by the IRM.
(NC) No Commitments
(CA) Commitment(s) in the policy area.
(IR) IRM-Reviewed: At least one IRM-assessed commitment.
(C) Was Complete: At least one commitment was substantially or fully completed.
(A) Was Ambitious: At least one commitment with moderate or transformative potential impact.
(ER) Showed Early Results: At least one commitment opened government in a “Major” or “Outstanding” way.
Third-party scores
Reflect “real-world” performance, i.e., performance outside of the OGP framework. Scores are comprised of various indicators collected by respected organizations.
Anti-Corruption
Action
Implication
Implication
IRM-Based Findings
NC
CA
IR
C
A
ER
Third-Party
Score (0-4)
Score (0-4)
Civic Space
Action
Implication
Implication
IRM-Based Findings
NC
CA
IR
C
A
ER
Third-Party
Score (0-4)
Score (0-4)
Open Policy Making
Action
Implication
Implication
IRM-Based Findings
NC
CA
IR
C
A
ER
Third-Party
Score (0-4)
Score (0-4)
Access to Information
Action
Implication
Implication
IRM-Based Findings
NC
CA
IR
C
A
ER
Third-Party
Score (0-4)
Score (0-4)
Fiscal Openness
Action
Implication
Implication
IRM-Based Findings
NC
CA
IR
C
A
ER
Third-Party
Score (0-4)
Score (0-4)
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