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Dr Jeff McNeill PhD, MPP, MA, BA

Senior Lecturer in Resource & Environmental Planning

Doctoral Supervisor
School of People, Environment and Planning

Jeff coordinates and lectures environmental management policy and planning to undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a particular focus on New Zealand. He comes to academia after 23 years as a policy analyst, manager and consultant in local and central government. He draws on this experience in his research and teaching.


Roles and Responsibilities

Massey Board member, European Union Centres Network New Zealand

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Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: +64 6 951 6639
    Location: 2.01, Social Sciences Tower
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (2008)
  • Master of Public Policy - Victoria University (1994)
  • Master of Arts (Second Class Honours) - University of Canterbury (1982)
  • Bachelor of Arts - University of Canterbury (1980)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

  • Environmental governance in New Zealand and Nordic countries
  • Research project: 'After the RMA: environmental governance for New Zealand in the Twenty-first Century'
  • the future of regional government

Research Opportunities

  • Environmental governance for New Zealand

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Resource Development and Management, Design – for Commerce, Community and Culture

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Built Environment And Design (120000):
Environmental Sciences (050000):
Land Use and Environmental Planning (120504):
Other Environmental Sciences (059900):
Urban and Regional Planning (120500)

Keywords

Jeff is an experienced researcher and public policy analyst who has worked in European Union, and New Zealand central and local government institutions. He has particular strengths in New Zealand and European environmental science and policy, and local government.

Jeff has a thorough understanding of natural resource management legislation and policy, and as a policy analyst and manager has been responsible for preparation of statutory regional plans under the Resource Management Act and other legislation. His doctoral studies examined the efficacy of New Zealand's environmental management under the Resource Management Act, with particular regard to regional councils.

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
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Research Outputs

Journal

McPhail, G., & McNeill, J. (2021). Some direction: towards a C21 secondary school curriculum. Music Education Research. 23(4), 484-497
[Journal article]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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Koning, JD., Hobbis, SK., McNeill, J., & Prinsen, G. (2021). Vacating place, vacated space? A research agenda for places where people leave. Journal of Rural Studies. 82, 271-278
[Journal article]Authored by: McNeill, J., Prinsen, J.
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Asquith, A., McNeill, J., & Stockley, E. (2020). Amalgamation and Auckland city: A New Zealand success story?. Australian Journal of Public Administration.
[Journal article]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, J., & McPhail, G. (2020). One Direction: strategic challenges for twenty-first century secondary school music. Music Education Research. 22(4), 432-446
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McNeill, J. (2020). Exporting environmental objectives or erecting trade barriers in recent EU free trade agreements. Australian and New Zealand Journal of European Studies. 12(1), 40-53 Retrieved from https://www.esaanz.org.au/anzjes_issue/vol-12-no-1/
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McNeill, J. (2019). Benefiting from the regional problem: The politics of 60 years of regional development. New Zealand Geographer. 75(3), 130-139
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McPhail, G., & McNeill, J. (2019). One direction: a future for secondary school music education?. Music Education Research. 21(4), 359-370
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Wijaya, S., Imran, M., & McNeill, J. (2019). Socio-political tensions in Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) development in low-income Asian cities. Development in Practice. 29(1), 40-52
[Journal article]Authored by: McNeill, J., Muhammad, I.
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Wijaya, S., Imran, M., & McNeill, JK. (2017). Multi-level policy tensions in Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) development in low-income Asian cities. Transportation Research Procedia. 25, 5104-5120
[Journal article]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, JK. (2016). Different meanings of ‘nature’ for New Zealand’s conservation institutions. Policy Quarterly. 12(1), 3-9 Retrieved from http://igps.victoria.ac.nz/
[Journal article]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, J. (2016). Scale Implications of Integrated Water Resource Management Politics: Lessons from New Zealand. Environmental Policy and Governance. 26(4), 306-319
[Journal article]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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Mukherjee, N., Hugé, J., Sutherland, WJ., Mcneill, J., Van Opstal, M., Dahdouh-Guebas, F., . . . Koedam, N. (2015). The Delphi technique in ecology and biological conservation: Applications and guidelines. Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 6(9), 1097-1109
[Journal article]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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Mcneill, J., Cheyne, C., & Summers, R. (2013). Spatial dimensions of New Zealand's environmental management. New Zealand Geographer. 69(2), 136-149
[Journal article]Authored by: McNeill, J., Summers, S.
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McNeill, JK. (2012). Landscapes, identities and development. Australian Planner. 49(4), 369-371
[Journal article]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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Reid, M., Scott, C., & McNeill, J. (2006). Strategic Planning under the Local Government Act 2002: Towards Collaboration or Compliance?. Policy Quarterly. 2(2), 18-25 Retrieved from http://igps.victoria.ac.nz/publications/publications/show/174
[Journal article]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, JK. (2005). Process and Participation in the European Parliament: the F-Gas Directive. Asia-Pacific Journal of EU Studies. 3(1-2), 7-27
[Journal article]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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Book

McNeill, JK. (2016). The Foot. In N. Legat (Ed.) Journal of Urgent Writing. (pp. 193 - 205). : Massey University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, J. (2016). Regional councils: Local government as environmental managers. In J. Drage, & C. Cheyne (Eds.) Local Government in New Zealand - Challenges & Choices. (pp. 259 - 271). Auckland, New Zealand: Dunmore Publishing Ltd
[Chapter]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, J. (2015). The state that reinvented itself: New Zealand’s transition to the market competition state. In Small States in the Modern World: Vulnerabilities and Opportunities. (pp. 165 - 182).
[Chapter]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, JK. (2011). Reconstructing or reconceptualising local government. In J. Drage, J. McNeill, & C. Cheyne (Eds.) Along a Fault Line: New Zealand's Changing Local Government Landscape. (pp. 221 - 228). Palmerston North: Dunmore
[Chapter]Authored by: McNeill, J.Edited by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, J. (2011). Deciding at the right level : regions, councils and legitimacy. In J. Drage, J. McNeill, & C. Cheyne (Eds.) Along a Fault-line: New Zealand's Changing Local Government Landscape. : Dunmore Publishing
[Chapter]Authored by: McNeill, J.Edited by: McNeill, J.

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(2013). Along a Fault-Line: New Zealand's Local Government Landscape. (Vol. 65): SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
[Edited Book]Authored by: McNeill, J.Edited by: McNeill, J.
Local Futures Research Project, .(2011). Strategic Planning under the Local Government Act 2002: Theory and Practice. Wellington: IPS
[Authored Book]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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Bramley, M., & McNeill, J. (2011). Up the River and Down the Creek: in-stream ecological values and property rights under the RMA. In K. Bosselmann, & V. Tava (Eds.) Water Rights and Sustainability. Auckland: New Zealand Centre for Environmental Law
[Chapter]Authored by: McNeill, J.
Local Futures Research Project, . (2006). Local Government, Strategy and Communities. Wellington: Institute of Policy Studies
[Monograph]Authored by: McNeill, J.

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Thesis

McNeill, JK. (2008). The Public Value of Regional Government: how New Zealand's regional councils manage the environment. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: McNeill, J.

Report

McNeill, J.(2019). Environmental Policy Implications for Agricultural Trade. Background document: EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement.
[Technical Report]Authored by: McNeill, J.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, .(2009). Meat: The Future - Opportunities and challenges for the New Zealand sheep meat and beef sector over the next 10 to 15 years. Wellington: MAF
[Technical Report]Authored by: McNeill, J.
Cheyne, C., Peace, R., Johnston, K., & McNeill, J.(2006). Summary Report: Facilitation of Central Government Engagement in the Community Outcomes Process Formative Evaluation Phase 1: Report for Department of Internal Affairs. Palmerston North: Massey University
[Technical Report]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, JK.(2004). Proposal to Create a Fund for Community-based Biodiversity Projects: Unpublished report for the Ministry of Economic Development. Palmerston North
[Technical Report]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, JK.(2004). Increasing New Zealand's Influence in the European Union: challenges and opportunities at the European Parliament. Palmerston North: publicpolicy.co.nz
[Technical Report]Authored by: McNeill, J.

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McNeill, JK.(2004). Inside the Caprice des Dieux: NCRE European Parliament Spring 2004 Internship - Trip Report. Christchurch: NCRE
[Technical Report]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, JK.(2004). Taking the Pulse: Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Profile. Palmerston North: Horizons Regional Council
[Technical Report]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, J.(2003). Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Profile: Proposed Framework and Indicator Choice. Report for Horizons Regional Council. Palmerston North: publicpolicy.co.nz
[Technical Report]Authored by: McNeill, J.

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Conference

Haning, J., & McNeill, J. (2020, November). Foreigners on their own seas: Indigenous fishers under indigenous fisheries management regimes, Rote Island, Indonesia. Presented at NZGS Conference 2020. Wellington.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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Asquith, A., & McNeill, J.Middle Earth and COVID-19: Responses from two local authorities in New Zealand. . Virtual
[Conference Paper]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, J. (2019, November). Captive councils? Stakeholder influence in New Zealand’s regional governance. Presented at Local Government Symposium, Political Studies Association. Christchurch.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, J., & Prinsen, G.Vacating Place. Vacated Space. . Christchurch
[Conference Paper]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, JK. (2017, October). Brexit and the EU agricultural and environmental policy nexus. Presented at Fulfilling the Vision: European Union Futures?. Melbourne, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.

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Ross, JM., McNeill, JK., & Cheyne, C. (2017). Justice and the compact city: Auckland’s hidden discourse. SOAC Conference Abstracts. (pp. 10 - 10). : State of Australian Cities National Conference 2017
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: McNeill, J., Ross, J.
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Ross, JM., McNeill, J., & Cheyne, C.Revisiting the role of planning for social justice. . Queens University, Belfast, Ireland
[Conference Paper]Authored by: McNeill, J., Ross, J.
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McNeill, JK. (2017, April). Lost victory: the New Zealand vivision in the Battle of Messines, June 1917. Presented at The Myriad Faces of War: 1917 and its legacy Symposium. Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, RG., McNeill, JK., & Canny, SF. (2017). Ground station development at Awarua, New Zealand. (pp. 311 - 330).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, RG., Canny, SJ., & McNeill, JK.Managing expectations for ground station development at Awarua, New Zealand. SpaceOps 2016 Conference.
[Conference]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, JK. (2015, November). Composition of opposing forces, II ANZAC sector, Battle of Messines, 1917. Presented at New Zealand Historical Association Conference. Christchurch.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, JK.NPM regional government a quarter century on: Assessing New Zealand regional councils’ performance. . Toulouse, France
[Conference Paper]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, JK. (2014). Just like real life collaborative planning experiential learning and a class consultancy. In M. Imran, J. Ross, & I. Luxmoore (Eds.) Planning, Politics and People Proceedings of the Australia & New Zealand Association of Planning Schools Conference. (pp. 53 - 57). : Planning, Politics and People. Australia & New Zealand Association of Planning Schools Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, JK. (2014, May). Regional futures in small states: changing regional governments in Scandinavia and New Zealand. Presented at European Union Studies Association Asia Pacific Annual Conference. Melbourne, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, JK. (2014, January). Reflections of a test rabbit: The NPM ‘New Zealand experiment. Presented at 5th Annual International Conference on Democracy as Idea and Practice. Oslo, Norway.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, JK. (2014, January). Local government representation, democracy and legitimacy. Presented at 5th Local Elections Research Symposium. Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, JK. (2013). The legitimacy of IWRM Scale Politics: Lessons from New Zealand. European Consortium Political Research General Conference Proceedings. (pp. 1 - 18). : European Consortium Political Research General Conference
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, JK. (2013, September). It always was the economy, stupid. The global financial crisis for business as usual in local government. Presented at Policy & Politics Conference 2013. Bristol, United Kingdom.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
Gifford, A., & McNeill, JK. (2012, November). Activity or effects based non-point pollution management: New Zealand and Europe. Presented at EUCN Conference. Hamilton.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
Place, L., & McNeill, J. (2012). How well do regional councils manage risk to farm assets in highly dynamic environments?. In New Zealand Geographical Society Conference: Connecting Landscapes: Book of Abstracts(pp. 109 - 109). , New Zealand Geographical Society Conference: Connecting Landscapes New Zealand: New Zealand Geographical Society
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, J. (2012). The regional paradox: New Zealand‟s regional government experiment. In New Zealand Geographical Society Conference: Connecting Landscapes: Book of Abstracts(pp. 99 - 99). , New Zealand Geographical Society Conference: Connecting Landscapes: Book of Abstracts. Conference: Connecting Landscapes New Zealand: New Zealand Geographical Society Conference: Connecting Landscapes: Book of Abstracts.
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, JK. (2012, December). Means and ends: Managing nonpoint agricultural pollution in Germany and New Zealand. Presented at The EU in Our World. Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, J. (2012, December). The regional paradox: New Zealand's regional government experiment. Presented at New Zealand Geographical Society Conference: Connecting Landscapes. Napier, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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Place, L., & McNeill, J. (2012, December). How well do regional councils manage risk to farm assets in highly dynamic environments?. Presented at New Zealand Geographical Society Conference: Connecting Landscapes. Napier, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, JK., & Ojanen, M., .Deciding in the Shadow of Hierarchy: the EU's influence on Baltic State Environmental Policy. . Waikato University
[Conference Other]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, J., Holland, JD., & Summers, R. (2010, July). Identifying regions for managing new Zealand's environment. Presented at New Zealand Geographical Society. Christchurch, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J., Summers, S.
Bramley, M., & McNeill, JK.Up the River and Down the Creek: in-stream ecological values and property rights under the RMA.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
McNeill, JK., Reid, M., & Scott, C.(2008). Planning the future: New Zealand local governments, communities and Long Term Council Community Plans.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, JK., & Holland, J.(2007). How low can you go? Perceptions of New Zealand's multi-layer environmental governance.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: McNeill, J.
Scott, C., & McNeill, JK.(2006). Community Strategic Planning and the Pursuit of Whole of Government Outcomes.
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Other

McNeill, JK. (2012, February). Rethinking environmental governance for New Zealand.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: McNeill, J.
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McNeill, JK. (2012, February). Rethinking subnational institutions.
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McNeill, JK. (2009). Acts and deeds. (pp. 6 - 7).
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Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • German
    Spoken ability: Average
    Written ability: Average
  • French
    Last used: 2016
    Spoken ability: Needs work
    Written ability: Average

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Jeff enjoys teaching, emphasising experiential learning to develop students' subject comprehension and critical thinking, but also to encourage situational leadership.

Courses Coordinated

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 2 2
Co-supervisor 0 2

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Dong Wang - Doctor of Philosophy
    Policy making of freshwater allocation in devolved regimes
  • Syed Ali - Doctor of Philosophy
    Power dynamics in environmental decision-making for large-scale infrastructure projects The Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme, New Zealand

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • 2021 - Joanna Ross - Doctor of Philosophy
    Evaluating ethics in planning: A heuristic framework for a just city
  • 2019 - Jermi Melkias Haning - Doctor of Philosophy
    The Applicability of Customary Fisheries Management Principles for Managing Large-Scale Marine Areas: Rote Island, Indonesia

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2017 - Suryani Wijaya - Doctor of Philosophy
    Multi-level tensions in transport policy and planning: bus-rapid transit (BRT) in Indonesia
  • 2014 - Karen Johnston - Doctor of Philosophy
    Planning for a Night Out: Local Governance, Power and Night -Time in Christchurch, New Zealand

Media and Links

Media

  • 27 Jan 2016 - Newspaper, Online
    A modest proposal to secure John Key's legacy
    Opinion piece
  • 26 Aug 2016 - Newspaper
    Our increasingly threatened biodiversity
    Op-ed
  • 18 Mar 2016 - Newspaper
    Wading into Water Politics
    Op-ed: wadeable freshwater standards. Dominion newspaper