Topic is: The initial discussion is about a Prime Minister's ability to choose his cabinet and allocate portfolios, for both the Labour and National parties. Also reshuffles and removals from cabinet. This moves on, at 09:44, to the relationships ministers have with their departments and the officials. There is little published about these relationships.
Speaker is Professor Chapman, Department of Politics, University of Auckland.
Lectures from the University of Auckland, recorded by Professor Chapman, Department of Politics, University of Auckland.