Blueprint for Prosperity: 10 missions for a wealthier, more prosperous Aotearoa
Aotearoa New Zealand can have an economy that is well-positioned for the future. One that meets the needs of all of us and improves the lives of future generations, cares for our environment and is resilient to shocks.
To achieve a wealthier, more resilient Aotearoa we need transformational change—change that challenges the status quo and addresses the root causes of inequality and environmental degradation.
The purpose of this policy guide is to provide politicians and everyday New Zealanders with practical policy recommendations to care for the common wealth of our country.
To politicians, we urge you to be more ambitious for Aotearoa: stop kicking the can down the road and leave the decades of siloed, short-term, bottom of the cliff thinking in the past.
To all New Zealanders, we invite you to champion this alternative future we can have for Aotearoa. It’s time for a redesign.
Read on to learn about the Blueprint and to see how you can get involved in redesigning our economy in service to life.
Adopting a mission-led approach
In this guide we share five principles of modern economic systems design that lead to 10 missions for Aotearoa.
In doing so we have drawn inspiration from Mariana Mazzucato’s work on a Mission Economy. A mission-led approach calls for an active role of government in addressing big challenges and creating the conditions for everyone to lead a good life.
From there we share 33 evidence-based policies to address our most pressing challenges at the systemic level.
