New Zealand's National Action Plans

New Zealand has been undertaking National Action Plans in a 2-year cycle since 2014. The government agrees on the commitments that make up a new National Action Plan through the Cabinet process. The plan is developed and usually implemented over the 2-year period and progress made against commitment milestones is publicly reported. Information on each of New Zealand's four National Action Plans including consultation and reporting can be found below.

The Fourth National Action Plan was developed from January to October 2022 and implemented from January 2023 to December 2024. The plan consisted of 8 commitments which included adopting a community engagement tool, implementing a National Counter Fraud and Corruption Strategy and establishing an inclusive, multi-channel approach to the delivery of government information and services.

The Third National Action Plan was developed from January 2016 to 2017 and implemented from July 2018 to June 2021. It was then extended to December 2022 due to COVID-19. The plan consisted of 12 commitments which included publishing data on government-awarded contracts, reviewing government use of algorithms and making secondary legislation readily available.

The Second National Action Plan was developed from January to June 2016 and implemented from July 2016 to June 2018. The plan consisted of 7 commitments which included creating guidance to improve policy practice, making budget information more accessible, tracking open government data releases.

The First National Action Plan was developed from January to June 2014 and implemented from July 2014 to June 2016. The plan consisted of 4 commitments which included assessing the Kia Tūtahi Relationship Accord and publishing the Government’s Response to Transparency International’s 2013 National Integrity System Assessment Report.