New Zealand government and politics / edited by Janine Hayward.

Previous edition: New Zealand government & politics / edited by Raymond Miller. 2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: The Study of New Zealand Politics -- Part 1. Forging a Nation : -- 1.0. New Zealandas Political Histories -- 1.1. Maori Political History 1860-1960 -- 1.2. New Zealand politics 1935 to 1984 -- 1.3. New Zealand politics post-1984 -- 1.4. National identity and diversity -- 1.5. New Zealand in the World -- 1.6. New Zealand and the Global Financial Crisis -- Part 2. Critiquing the State : -- 2.0. The Importance of Political Theory -- 2.1. Pluralism -- 2.2. Marxism -- 2.3. Feminism -- 2.4. Postcolonialism -- Part 3. The Political System : -- 3.0. New Zealand's System of Government -- 3.1. The Treaty of Waitangi -- 3.2. The Constitution -- 3.3. Parliament -- 3.4. The Executive -- 3.5. The Judiciary -- 3.6. The Public Sector -- 3.7. Local Government -- Part 4. Political Parties : -- 4.0. New Zealand's Party System -- 4.1. The Labour Party -- 4.2. The National Party -- 4.3. The Green Party -- 4.4. The Maori Party -- 4.5. New Zealand First -- 4.6. The Micro Parties -- Part 5. Elections : -- 5.0. Why Elections Matter -- 5.1. The MMP Electoral Reform -- 5.2. Voter Turnout -- 5.3. The Maori Seats -- 5.4. Media and Elections -- 5.5. Election Campaigning 2014 -- 5.6. The General Election 2014 -- 5.7. Local Government Elections -- Part 6. Government : -- 6.0. The Westminster Tradition -- 6.1. Government Formation -- 6.2. Prime Minister -- 6.3. Cabinet and Ministers -- 6.4. Members of Parliament -- 6.5. Governing through disaster -- Part 7. Policymaking : -- 7.0. The Politics of Policymaking -- 7.1. The Policy Process -- 7.2. Advisors and Officials -- 7.3. Critical Public Policy -- 7.4. The Treaty and Social Policy -- 7.5. Interest Groups and Policy -- 7.6. Child Poverty Policy -- 7.7. Climate Change Policy -- Part 8. Engagement and Activism : -- 8.0. Citizen Engagement -- 8.1. Activism and Social Movements -- 8.2. Youth Engagement -- 8.3. Social Media and Participation -- 8.4. Women's Movement -- 8.5. Left Political Activism.

New Zealand Government and Politics is the principal guide to the political context, institutions and processes of government in New Zealand. It provides students with a clear and comprehensive introduction to the history, theory and knowledge required to understand the New Zealand political system. The eight part structure of this leading textbook is designed to gradually build a cohesive picture of New Zealand politics and end of chapter discussion questions help readers engage with key concepts. Now in its sixth edition, New Zealand Government and Politics has been thoroughly updated with discussion and analysis of the 2014 general election campaign and results and includes new perspectives from a range of expert contributors.