Publications

This Cabinet minute confirmed the number of flag designs to be included in the referendum.

Andrew Kibblewhite attended the official launch of the International Year of Evaluation (EvalYear 2015), a global initiative to promote evaluation and evidence-based policy making.

This appendix is a revised timetable for the New Zealand flag referendum held in 2015-16.

This paper outlines the  state of our policy system and suggests a direction of travel for ensuring our policy services are responsive today, help shape the future, and ultimately add value to the lives of New Zealanders.

This Cabinet minute sets basic rules for the referendum including governance and timeframes.

This paper asks Cabinet to consider three recommendations of the New Zealand Flag Cross-Party MPs' Group (the CPG) and either confirm the original decisions or agree to modify the process in line with the CPG's recommendations. This paper also updates Cabinet on decisions made by Ministers with Power to Act.

The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:

To be a Knight Grand Companion of the said Order:

SPECIAL HONOURS LIST - 9 December 2014

NEW ZEALAND GALLANTRY AWARDS

The Queen has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Gallantry Awards.

NEW ZEALAND GALLANTRY STAR (NZGS)

9 December 2014

I am delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Stuart-Black as the new Director at the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM).

This Cabinet minute adds the agreement that any Cabinet decisions regarding the flag referendum should be reconsidered by Cabinet if the Cross-Party Members' Group is unsatisfied with the decision.

Regulatory Impact Statement

Foreign Terrorist Fighters - Targeted review of relevant legislation

Dr David Albury is a Director of the Innovation Unit Board.

This Cabinet minute sets the basic principles and processes for the flag referendum including the budget.

This paper recommends a process to consider changing New Zealand's national flag (the New Zealand Flag), within the parameters set by Cabinet in March 2014.

This appendix sets out the proposed timeline for the flag referendum process as at October 2014.

SPECIAL HONOURS LIST

NEW ZEALAND BRAVERY AWARDS

The Queen has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards:

THE NEW ZEALAND BRAVERY DECORATION (NZBD)

Dr Bryce CURRAN

Citation

The Order of New Zealand

The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to make the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand:

ONZ

To be a Member of the said Order:

The Queen’s Service Order
The Order of New Zealand
The New Zealand Order of Merit 

The Royal Victorian Order

His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand wishes to record that The Queen has been pleased on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following promotion in the Royal Victorian Order:

CVO