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Proactive Release: Titles of Advice to the Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and Intelligence, and Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence – June 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…

Policy Leaders Summit 2026 Opening speech Ben King Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Head of the Policy Profession. E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga hoa e wha Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Welcome…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga hoa e wha Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Welcome everyone to the Policy Leaders’ Summit. My name is Ben King, Secretary and Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and Head of the…

  In February 2026, the inaugural Policy Leaders Summit brought together senior policy leaders for an event to discuss the theme of free and frank advice. The Summit generated rich discussions on this year’s theme: free and frank advice – what doing it…

The Policy Project has developed useful, practical resources that policy professionals can use to develop their policy skills and produce great policy analysis and advice.     , Policy Quality Framework, The Policy Quality Framework sets the standard…

  The Policy Project team supports the Head of the Policy Profession to fulfill his role of building a high performing policy system across the Public Service of Aotearoa New Zealand.      Whether you're a graduate, senior, or principal advisor, our…

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…

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…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ANAE, Anae Lupematasila Lima Arthur John, For services to the Samoan community Anae Lupematasila Lima Arthur Anae is a successful businessman who has advocated for the wellbeing and rights of Pacific…

This guide contains information on how to use the Ministerial Policy Satisfaction Survey including how to: set an optional performance target conduct the survey with your minister develop a score based on the results use the results for improving…

357242v1 1 Cabinet Office CO (26) 3 Circular 13 July 2026 Intended for All Ministers All Chief Executives All Senior Private Secretaries All Private Secretaries All officials involved in the preparation of Cabinet papers Climate Implications of Policy…

Key points, 1 This circular sets out the requirements for central government agencies to estimate and disclose the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission implications and/or impacts on emissions budgets or actions in a current emissions reduction plan, for policy…

Guide to the Ministerial Policy Sa�sfac�on Survey This guide explains how to use the Ministerial Policy Sa�sfac�on Survey, including how to: set an op�onal conduct the survey develop a score use the results for performance target with your minister based…

Agencies that prepare Cabinet papers are responsible for ensuring that appropriate consultation is undertaken on draft Cabinet papers and other material that is intended for consideration by Cabinet, that other agencies are given reasonable time to…

    A method that identifies and questions the conscious and unconscious assumptions that shape policy analysis. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations References, guides and …

    Structured brainstorming that helps participants visualise how important trends or events might impact on the policy area. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations…

Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi analysis applies the terms and concepts in the texts of the Treaty to policy development and implementation.   On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for…

Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) research to support New Zealand policy and practice., The call for research proposals has now closed., In March 2025, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) partnered with Victoria University…

This page provides information on the legislation administered by DPMC.  Our statutory responsibilities focus on the constitutional, executive, and national security functions that support the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet to lead and…

The following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of May 2026. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 1 May 2026 OIA-2025/26-0637-1 Advice and briefings on critical infrastructure resilience [PDF, 737…

There are lots of ways for you to connect with your policy colleagues across the New Zealand Public Service and overseas. On this page: New Zealand policy community International policy community, New Zealand policy community, Connecting with the Policy…

357368 1 Cabinet Office CO (26) 2 Circular 1 July 2026 Intended for All Ministers All Chief Executives All Senior Private Secretaries Chief Parliamentary Counsel Speaker of the House of Representatives Expectations for Good Law-making Introduction 1 This…

Once the policy content of a bill has been agreed, and the bill has been drafted, approval must be sought through LEG and Cabinet for the introduction of the bill to the House of Representatives. LEG will examine the bill to ensure that its policy content…

Papers that are submitted to Cabinet or committee seeking authorisation for the submission of secondary legislation to the Executive Council must follow the format set out below. Each heading must appear in the paper (write "not applicable" if the heading…

Impact analysis, within the context of preparing Cabinet material, is a process of defining the policy or operational problem that needs to be addressed, identifying policy objectives, and the full range of feasible options for addressing that problem.…

Introduction, 1 This circular sets out the Government’s expectations for good law-making to ensure responsible regulation. 2 Responsible regulation can help governments to achieve their desired economic, environmental and social outcomes, support the…

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…

I N C O N F I D E N C E, This is an instructional Cabinet paper template prepared by the Cabinet Office., [Security classification – minimum of In Confidence required], Office of the Minister for x Chair, Cabinet Legislation Committee, Government Examples…

In COnfidence This is an instructional Cabinet paper template prepared by the Cabinet Office., [Security classification – minimum of In Confidence required], Office of the Minister for X Cabinet Legislation Committee, Government Examples Bill: Approval…

I N C O N F I D E N C E, This is an instructional Cabinet paper template prepared by the Cabinet Office., [Security classification – minimum of In Confidence required], Office of the Minister for x Chair, Cabinet Legislation Committee, Government Examples…

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…