Editorial: Trustworthiness, trust and legitimacy of public institutions: foundations of capability
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26686/pq.v21i2.9810Abstract
New Zealand society has become distrusting and polarised. It now sits between Ireland and the US in trust ratings (Acumen, 2025). In some ways this reflects global trends, including the impact of Covid-19. But there are local issues too, such as those around the Treaty of Waitangi. The issue of concern to this editorial is preserving the trustworthiness and legitimacy of New Zealand state-funded and mandated agencies. This is a broader scope than the core public service. Without trust and legitimacy, public service capability is lessened, and public services cannot be valued.
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