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New Zealand

Oceania
NZL

Current Score

63.00

Global Rank

11th

Percentile

94%

Last Updated

Apr 10, 2026

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Score Analysis

Analysis of New Zealand's policy signalling profile

New Zealand's WokeMeter assessment score is 63, aligning closely with its current composite score and positioning it 11th globally, within the 94.1th percentile. This score reflects a consistent level of policy signalling intensity across multiple dimensions, including speech and expression climate, institutional DEI policy intensity, and others. The consistent scores across all dimensions suggest a balanced approach to progressive policy signalling, particularly in areas like LGBTQIA+ rights and women's rights. Despite the absence of recent events tracked, New Zealand's historical context, such as former female Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's leadership, and existing policies like same-sex marriage legalization, contribute to maintaining this level of intensity.

Each dimension within New Zealand's social policy signalling exhibits uniform scores, indicating a stable and comprehensive policy framework. The Speech & Expression Climate, Institutional DEI Policy Intensity, and Education & Curriculum Signalling, among others, all score 63, suggesting an integrated approach to policy signalling. This uniformity is indicative of New Zealand's steady commitment to maintaining a high level of policy signalling intensity without drastic fluctuations in any particular area. The absence of recent events or significant policy shifts implies a continuation of established practices rather than new initiatives driving the score.

Score Breakdown by Dimension

Weighted components of the composite score

Speech & Expression Climate(18% weight)
63.00
Institutional DEI Policy Intensity(18% weight)
63.00
Education & Curriculum Signalling(14% weight)
63.00
Media & Platform Moderation(14% weight)
63.00
Legislative/Regulatory Activism(14% weight)
63.00
Corporate/Investor Signalling(12% weight)
63.00
Protest & Activism Salience(10% weight)
63.00

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