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Rolls of the Orders Current members (by honour, then alphabetical by surname), The Order of St Michael and St George (1818), Knight and Dame Commander (KCMG / DCMG), DATE APPOINTED, HERCUS, The Honourable Dame (Margaret) Ann, DCMG 31 December 1987 PALMER…

Introduction, This page provides general information about the matters Ministers, departments and other state sector agencies should consider in an election year. It also describes the process of forming and appointing a government following an election,…

359702v1 1 Cabinet Office CO (26) 6 Circular 28 September 2026 Intended for Ministers All Senior Private Secretaries All Private Secretaries All officials Proactive Release of Advice that Relates to Decisions Made in a Pandemic with Direct Human Rights…

Purpose, 1 This Circular sets out the requirements and procedures for the proactive release of advice that relates to decisions made during a pandemic that have direct human rights implications. 2 Where relevant, this Circular should be read in…

358759 1 Cabinet Office CO (26) 5 Circular 25 September 2026 Intended for All Ministers All Chief Executives Chiefs of Staff All Senior Private Secretaries Speaker of the House of Representatives Chief Parliamentary Counsel Controller and Auditor-General…

Introduction, 1 In January this year the Cabinet Office issued guidance on government decision making in the pre-election period. [1] That guidance noted that the government has the right to govern as usual until the election. As in previous election…

Cabinet Office circulars which have been superseded or cancelled over the last 20 years are listed here. They are available from the Cabinet Office on request - please quote the reference number and title. Older circulars are also available from the…

Proactive Release: Titles of Advice to the Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and Intelligence, and Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence – August 2026 Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been…

Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it., Briefing titles, Titles of briefings provided by the Department of the Prime…

Accessible version, If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Proposed Overseas Travel: Prime Minister and Rt Hon Winston Peters - August / September 2026 ( CAB-26-SUB-0275 )" as a reference…

The Policy Project provides a range of workshops for employees of New Zealand government agencies who fund the Policy Project. Throughout the remainder of 2026, spaces are still available on our most popular workshops.  If you've registered for any of…

Proactive Release The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on behalf of Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister: Proposed Overseas Travel: Prime Minister and Rt Hon Winston Peters - August…

1 Cabinet Office CO (26) 4 Circular 21 September 2026 Intended for All Ministers All Chief Executives All Senior Private Secretaries Speaker of the House of Representatives Chief Parliamentary Counsel Controller and Auditor-General Chief Ombudsman…

Key points, 1 This circular provides guidance on the management of parliamentary business after Parliament has been dissolved. The key points are as follows: 1.1 on, Thursday, 1 October 2026, , at approximately 11am, the 54th Parliament will be dissolved…

Template Form for a Power to Act Request, Instructions for using the form:, · Select the entire form below the red box, · Copy the entire form, · Paste the entire form into the body of an email, · Fill in the form in the email, · Copy the email address…

Handling Cabinet material: Access with clearance and on a need to know basis Transmission Handling Storing & copying Disposal In Confidence Restricted Secret Confidential Top Secret Use NZSIS-approved document shredder (grade 4 crosscut) Use NZSIS-…

Drafting Cabinet material: Applying a security classification and endorsement Cabinet Office, September 2026 https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/cabguide Four Principles Classifications ‘Special Handling Required’ endorsement used with Sensitive for…

Template Form for a Paper Direct to Cabinet Request, Instructions for using the form:, · Select the entire form below, · Copy the form, · Paste the form into the body of an email, · Fill in all sections of the pasted form, · Copy the email address…

Template Form for a Paper Direct to Cabinet Request, Instructions for using the form:, · Select the entire form below, · Copy the form, · Paste the form into the body of an email, · Fill in all sections of the pasted form, · Copy the email address…

All Template Form for an Oral Item Request, Oral items can be used by a Minister to brief or update Cabinet on a matter of particular urgency, sensitivity, or significance, or to test preliminary support for a proposal. They can also be used at Cabinet…

This work programme operated between 2023 and December 2024, Disinformation, is false or modified information knowingly and deliberately shared to cause harm or achieve a broader aim., Misinformation, is information that is false or misleading, though not…

  In July 2023, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet convened a civil society Multi-Stakeholder Group to explore ways to strengthen all-of-society resilience to disinformation in New Zealand. The group was drawn from across New Zealand, and…

A one-off fund to catalyse and support community-based initiatives that build resilience against the harms of disinformation was delivered in partnership with  InternetNZ, Ipurangi Aotearoa over 2023-2024. The fund was intended for projects that created…

Surveys have consistently shown more than 80% of New Zealanders are concerned about the impacts of disinformation. We need to understand the extent of disinformation to effectively counter it and build societal resilience to its harms. Independent…

Historical programmes that the department has housed or coordinated, including special units, task forces, reviews and programmes. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) (2014 – 2025) Cyclone Recovery Unit (2023 - 2025) All of Government COVID-19…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ASTON, Mrs Nona, For services to the community Mrs Nona Aston has made significant contributions to the Gisborne-East Coast community through a wide range of organisations. Mrs Aston has been an active…

New Zealand faces many increasingly complex National Risks - serious hazards and national security threats - that could trigger a national level crisis at any time and cause significant harm to our collective safety, security and prosperity., New Zealand’…

Alphabetical by surname. This list is updated from time to time to reflect new appointments and deaths of holders of the title. Please contact the Honours Unit if you have any queries about the list. Queen Elizabeth II approved the use and grant of the…

Rolls of the Order. By honour, then alphabetical by surname., Current members, Knights or Dames Grand Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit (GNZM),   Dames Grand Companion (GNZM) Date appointed ARDERN, The Right Honourable Dame Jacinda Kate Laurell…

Accessible version, If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Documents held by the Prime Minister's office relating to the Smith v Fonterra litigation and related matters" as a reference.…

Proactive Release The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on behalf of Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister: Documents held by the Prime Minister’s office relating to the Smith v…

Proactive Release The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on behalf of Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister: Documents held by the Prime Minister’s office relating to the Smith v…