Services

Public Policy

MartinJenkins contributes solutions for many of the most challenging public-policy issues New Zealand faces. We help our clients determine whether change is required to meet the public interest, and to navigate the complicated processes required for policy change.

We contribute both steady, proven approaches that are highly regarded by Ministers and public-sector leaders, and also innovative, cutting-edge knowledge and capability to solve emerging “gnarly” problems. We provide our greatest value to clients by working with them from the earliest stages to help shape their approach to a challenge.

All-of-Government provider: MartinJenkins is a registered provider of consultancy services in the All-of-Government (AoG) procurement scheme for Business and Finance services – as of December 2016.

Robust problem definition & clear intervention logic
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We help our clients reach effective solutions by starting with clarity about what needs to be achieved.
Environmental scanning & implications from local & global trends
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Our advice is grounded in a broader understanding of the economic, governmental, social and natural environments. We assist our clients directly to clarify the implications of these factors for them.
Stakeholder analysis
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We provide vital analysis of how key stakeholders may potentially be affected and how they will themselves impact on public-policy outcomes. In particular we bring a political awareness of policy outcomes and objectives that is current and forward-looking.
Rigorous policy frameworks
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Our support helps senior and elected leaders make effective decisions grounded in economic, financial and public-sector management frameworks.
Expert knowledge of the levers & instruments of government
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MartinJenkins brings expert understanding of when and how to use appropriate levers – such as legislation, tax, regulation and policy change.
Comprehensive process management, or input at key stages
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We can provide expertise in all types and stages of public-policy processes, from legislative and regulatory change processes, business case development, regulatory impact assessments, cost-benefit analysis, and consultation documents and submissions, through to Cabinet papers and select committee reports. We also lead and manage complete policy processes.
Implementation support
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We can help you manage and deliver successful change through public-policy processes.
Deep understanding of individual issues
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Through a combination of our history and specific research, we bring an incisive understanding to the issues we address. It is very likely that we have seen your problem before, perhaps in another form, and we can provide clear advice to help you navigate through to a solution.