Leading Locally: How New Zealand's mayors get things done

Authors

  • Seán Mahoney Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/pq.v17i4.7324

Keywords:

mayors, leadership, local government, policy implementation

Abstract

New Zealand’s directly elected mayors are considered an example of a weak mayoral model, with mayors having limited legal powers to make decisions or appointments. However, many mayors continue to shape policy direction alongside their councillor colleagues. This article examines how a collaborative leadership approach allows mayors to successfully lead locally even without strong executive powers. Future reforms of local government should consider how to build on this leadership framework.

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Author Biography

Seán Mahoney, Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington

Seán Mahoney recently graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a master’s degree in public policy and has a longstanding interest in local government leadership and research.

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Published

2021-11-25

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 4 (2021): Policy Quarterly. In Focus: Social Insurance

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Articles

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