DPMC works to support the government of the day. We do this by applying an all-of-government perspective, skills, specialist expertise and leadership across the public sector to enable the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet to lead and govern New Zealand.
Our role
We have three core and enduring roles which help us deliver on our purpose of advancing an ambitious, resilient and well-governed New Zealand.
Supporting informed decision making
We provide the Prime Minister, Ministers and Cabinet with insights, advice, and support on the business of the day. We provide strategic advice, taking a comprehensive all-of-government view to assist the Government to shape its agenda.
Supporting well-conducted government
We support the Governor-General, Prime Minister and Ministers to exercise their constitutional roles. We ensure the smooth, lawful and trustworthy running of executive government through the provision of secretariat services, constitutional advice and support, legislative support and administration of the New Zealand Royal Honours system.
Leading an effective, strategically focused National Resilience and National Security System
We lead and steward a National Resilience System that comprises the national security, natural hazards, strategic crisis management and emergency management systems, so that they are integrated and function collectively to improve resilience to our most serious hazards and national security threats (National Risks).
We lead and coordinate the National Security System through stewarding the National Security Strategy and supporting collaboration on nationally significant issues.
Our outcomes
Our Strategic Intentions provide an overview of DPMC, setting out how we will deliver on our purpose and support the Government to deliver its priorities.
DPMC Strategic Intentions 2025/26 to 2029/30
It summarises the three outcomes we are seeking to achieve through to the end of 2029/30, which are supported by our intermediate outcomes and our enduring roles.
Outcome 1
The Government is supported to deliver its priorities.
Outcome 2
High quality free and frank advice is delivered consistently across the public service.
Outcome 3
Our constitutional arrangements and systems of executive government are well maintained.
Outcome 4
We advance a secure, resilient and prosperous New Zealand.
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Our Ministerial portfolios
DPMC is responsible to two Ministers, administering three portfolios within Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet:
- Rt Hon Christopher Luxon - Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and Intelligence
- Hon Mark Mitchell - Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence