New Zealand's neoliberal labor and welfare reforms (Rogernomics and beyond) (1984–2000)

1. Fourth Labour Government elected; reforms begin

   Jul 14, 1984Labels: Fourth Labour, Rogernomics

   • MSD Chronology
   • PSC Reform

2. GST takes effect at 10 percent

   Oct 1, 1986Labels: Goods and, Tax Reform

   • NZ History
   • NZ Legislation

3. State-owned enterprises created from departments

   Apr 1, 1987Labels: State-Owned Enterprises

   • NZ History
   • NZ Legislation

4. Labour Relations Act framework takes effect

   Aug 1, 1987Labels: Labour Relations, Industrial relations

   • NZ Legislation
   • ERA 2000

5. State Sector Act reshapes public-service employment

   Apr 1, 1988Labels: State Sector, Public service

   • NZ Legislation
   • PSC Reform

6. Public Finance Act shifts budgeting to outputs

   Jul 1, 1989Labels: Public Finance, Output budgeting

   • Treasury Guide
   • Auditor General

7. Reserve Bank Act anchors anti-inflation approach

   Feb 1, 1990Labels: Reserve Bank, Monetary policy

   • NZ Legislation
   • RBNZ Museum

8. Major benefit cuts implemented under National

   Apr 1, 1991Labels: Social Security, Benefit cuts

   • NZ Legislation
   • Te Ara

9. Employment Contracts Act begins labour-market deregulation

   May 15, 1991Labels: Employment Contracts, Labour deregulation

   • NZJIR 1991
   • Britannica

10. Integrated employment and benefit administration created

    Oct 1, 1998Labels: Integrated Administration, Employment services

    • NZ Legislation

11. Community Wage policy takes effect

    Oct 1, 1998Labels: Community Wage, Workfare

    • Beehive

12. Employment Relations Act replaces Employment Contracts Act

    Oct 2, 2000Labels: Employment Relations, Labour law

    • NZ Legislation