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Panel Meeting Papers: 26 March 2015
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Panel Meeting Papers: 26 March 2015
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Thursday, 26 March 2015
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Part of:
Process to change the New Zealand flag
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Sovereign of New Zealand
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Gazetting and entry into force
Announcement
New Zealand Royal Honours System
Heraldry
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Prime Minister
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Interactions with representatives from non-government or commercial organisations
Gifts
Speaking engagements, endorsements, and non-ministerial activities
Government advertising and publicity guidelines
Ministerial travel
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Ministers and the public service
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Integrity and conduct throughout the state sector
Related Information
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Introduction
Attorney-General
Comment by Ministers on judicial decisions
Crown legal business
Litigation involving Ministers
Legal advice and legal professional privilege
Inquiries
Related Information
5. Cabinet Decision-making
Introduction
Cabinet
Cabinet committees
Principles of Cabinet decision-making
Cabinet and Cabinet committee procedures
Secretary of the Cabinet and the Cabinet Office
Related Information
6. Elections, Transitions, and Government Formation
Introduction
The electoral cycle
Transitions following an election
Caretaker convention
Government formation
Mid-term transitions
Early election
Provision of information by the state sector during transitions
Related Information
7. The Executive, Legislation, and the House
Introduction
Speech from the Throne
Prime Minister's statement
Government legislation programme
Revision Bills
Law Commission work programme
Development and approval of bills
Regulations
Ministers and the House
Ministers and select committees
Parliamentary treaty examination
Crown's financial veto
Citizens initiated referenda
Related Information
8. Official Information and Public Records
Introduction
Information held by government
Official Information Act 1982
Privacy Act 1993
Ombudsmen Act 1975
Providing information to select committees
Production or discovery of official documents in legal proceedings
Requests for parliamentary information
Ministers and Public Records
Disclosure and use of official information by former Ministers
Convention on access to Cabinet records of a previous administration
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Appendix
Index
Ministers and their portfolios
Ministerial List
Ministerial portfolios
Directory of Ministerial portfolios
Register of Assigned Legislation
Delegations
Ministers' interests
Ministers' interests 2015-2016
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The Honours Unit
Government House
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Disestablishment of CERA
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Hurunui/Kaikōura Earthquakes Recovery Act 2016
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