OECD Development Co‑operation Peer Reviews: New Zealand 2023
The OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) conducts peer reviews of individual
members once every five to six years. Reviews seek to improve the quality and effectiveness
of members’ development co-operation, highlighting good practices and recommending
improvements. New Zealand is a valued partner in the Pacific where most of its official
development assistance (ODA) is delivered. Led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade, its commitment to national and regional ownership, efforts to draw on indigenous
knowledge and values, and scaled-up climate finance commitments attest to New Zealand’s
engagement and relevance. This peer review provides recommendations for New Zealand
to make the most of the closer integration of foreign and development policy in the
Pacific, reinforce human resources, enable efficient and effective decision making,
strengthen transparency, build public understanding of development, foster the linkages
between climate-related investments and other priorities, and establish a plan for
increasing ODA to deliver on New Zealand’s strategic goals.
Published on May 11, 2023Also available in: French
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