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Open government is built on transparency, participation and accountability  - it’s a cornerstone of good government, supporting New Zealanders to have their say on what matters to them.

New Zealand is a signatory to the Open Government Partnership. It involves developing two-year Action Plans to improve openness and engagement between government and citizens.

It’s time to start talking about how we will work together to build the next plan.  

We have asked the Expert Advisory Panel (EAP), officials’ group, and members of the public who took part in last year’s workshops how we can improve engagement in the development of the next plan. In light of COVID-19 we are working with EAP to shape the next phase of community engagement, with a view to publishing the next plan in mid-2021.