Upcoming courses

  • Machinery of government

    Our Insider’s guide to NZ government course is on 1 and 2 July 2024. Come make sense of how government works with this world famous course. Well, Wellington famous. Ok that’s still overstating it…but we once overheard two people talking about it at a Mojo somewhere near The Terrace.

  • Dealing with OIA requests

    You can run but you can’t hide! Dealing with OIA requests from the public, media and opposition parties is now part of everyday life for many public servants. Come get some training with us on how the OIA works. Practical, useful, and CRUCIALLY not boring! See you on 23 and 24 July 2024.

Civics - it’s just our thing

For over 10 years our mission has been to help people understand the New Zealand system of government. We work with government agencies to empower people to know what government looks like and where they fit in. If you’re after machinery of government training, then you’ve come to the right place.

We have 3 learning options below - we’re certain you’ll find one that suits. If you want help understanding the differences, take a look here.