School of Government

New Zealand's only School of Government undertakes teaching and research on public policy, public administration/management and strategic studies.

Through the Faculty of Commerce and Administration, we offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Based at the Pipitea Campus in Rutherford House, directly across the road from the seat of government; Parliament, Ministerial Headquarters and Government Departments, the School is ideally placed to help build capacity in the public sector of New Zealand.

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Coming Events

Mar19Seminar Fractured Science and the Politics of Climate Change: Date: Fri 19 Mar 2010
Time: 12:15pm-1:15pm
Venue: GB LT2
Pipitea Campus
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Mar25Seminar Fat Taxes or Skinny Subsidies? Asymmetric Paternalism as a framework for evaluating policy choice: Date: Thu 25 Mar 2010
Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm
Venue: RWW 501
Pipitea Campus
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Mar31Seminar Lock 'Em Up and Throw Away the Key: Criminal Injustice and the Proposed "Three Strikes" Law: Date: Wed 31 Mar 2010
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Venue: RH LT2
Pipitea Campus
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School News

8 Feb 2010 Signing of the New Memorandum of Understanding: On Monday 8 February 2010, the Vice-Chancellor hosted a reception to sign and celebrate a Memorandum of Understanding for another three years between Victoria University and the lead sponsors of the Victoria University Chair in e-Government: Datacom Systems Ltd, State Services Commission, Department of Internal Affairs, FX Networks Ltd, and Microsoft New Zealand Ltd.
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