Wellbeing in abundance: Looking after our own backyard (Article 1). "Wellbeing – what is it, why should we care and what does measuring it and trying to implement it mean
for New Zealand?"

Beyond GDP: Measuring New Zealand's wellbeing progress (Article 2). "Over the past years, we have witnessed a renewed effort to go beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in measuring wellbeing and social progress. More recently, the New Zealand Government has made a commitment
to do the same."

Paving the way to wellbeing: The evolution of social investment (Article 3). "In 2016, we published our first State of the State report, which focused on the social investment approach to policy development and social service delivery. Two years on, we wanted to look at the policy development disciplines underpinning this approach, and examine what has worked and what needs to improve as social investment evolves into investing for social wellbeing."

Building New Zealand's social capital: A family-by-family approach (Article 4). "As we continue our State of the State
series exploring wellbeing, this article examines the role of social services in building social capital for New Zealand
families and explores how we could make systemic enhancements for those in need of additional support."

Inclusive and resilient communities: Co-creating our human and social capital (Article 5). "Article 5 of our State of the State 2018 series examines human and social capital – what they are and why they are so integral to New Zealand’s wellbeing future. We give recommendations and examples on how to grow them for the benefit of all Kiwis."

Shifting the landscape: What a wellbeing focus could
mean for business (Article 6). "The Government’s focus on wellbeing has the potential
to shift the traditional economic landscape – what could
this mean for New Zealand business?"

Trust: A cornerstone of wellbeing - the building blocks for a flourishing society (Article 7) This article explores "some of the issues around trust in New Zealand, understanding how the public’s perceptions of people and institutions can be built up to improve wellbeing for all."

The importance of place: A cities and regions view of wellbeing (Article 8) This article examines " the importance of taking a regional wellbeing view, the disparities in wellbeing across and within the regions themselves, and possible next steps to improving regional wellbeing."

He oranga mo Aotearoa: Māori wellbeing for all (Article 9) This article considers :various Māori wellbeing frameworks and measurements, the barriers to Māori wellbeing and the drivers and changes that could improve it."

Sowing the seeds: capabilities and recommendations for a wellbeing future (Article 10) This conclusion "brings together the learnings from the series, providing recommendations for the public and private sectors to improve wellbeing for all Kiwis."

Mini-series podcast :Podcasts of articles 1-7

This State of the State 2018 is a series of 10 short papers published by Deloitte in partnership with Victoria University of Wellington. "Our quality of life is dependent on nurturing our sense of wellbeing. State of the State is a series of articles exploring wellbeing frameworks, the relationship between social investment and wellbeing, and reviewing alternative perspectives - with recommendations for a way forward." From the website). Access the website to view a short video, or to register for the State of the State 2019 series which will focus on "building a fair future for all" and reducing inequities, commencing June 2019. Record #5899