How government works

We help everyone understand the machinery of government.

How can we help you?

I work in central government or local government

I work in an iwi, NGO, or community organisation

Upcoming online courses

Machinery of government

Our next Insider’s guide to NZ government course is on 12, 13 and 14 August 2025. It includes a full tour of Parliament. 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 Mojo on The Terrace.

Dealing with OIAs

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 not boring. See you on 30 and 31 July 2025.

Civics - it’s just our thing

For 14 years our mission has been to help people from all walks of life understand the New Zealand system of government.

We work with organisations to empower people to know what government looks like and how it works.

If this sounds like you, then you’ve come to the right place.