Managing Well-being Outcomes-based Approach to Public Sector Accountability in New Zealand*

This chapter presents an overview of the development of well-being outcome-based approach to public sector accountability in New Zealand. The study draws from archival research using the two case studies of the Ministry of Pacific Peoples and Ministry of Social Development and outlines outcome related planning and control mechanisms that are put in place. Analysis of archival records shows the well-being outcome-based calculative practices are on the rise within the New Zealand public sector. New Zealand’s public sector is oriented toward a well-being budget. The chapter concludes with some policy recommendations and potential areas for future research.