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The department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet operates at the centre of New Zealand’s government processes to provide professional advice and support to the Prime Minister and Cabinet and, through the Clerk of the Executive Council and Government House, to the Governor-General.
This circular sets out the new processes for selecting Law Commission projects and confirms existing processes that still apply to Law Commission projects.
THE ORDER OF NEW ZEALAND
The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand.
O.N.Z.
This Circular updates and replaces Cabinet Office Circular CO (98) 15, “Financial Veto Procedure” 15 October 1998. It provides an outline of the Crown financial veto procedure contained in Standing Orders 326 to 330 of the House of Representatives, and advice on the administrative arrangements within government to support the veto power and on the responsibilities of Ministers, Ministers’ offices and departments under those arrangements.
This circular sets out guidance on: the procedures that should be followed when a Minister decides to intervene under the RMA; the points at which the Minister should involve Cabinet; how to ensure proper interdepartmental consultation and co-ordination.
The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of The Queen's Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit: