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Chief Executive's foreword, Kupu whakataki a te Tumu Whakarae, Kia ora koutou The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) has a unique and important purpose. We apply our whole-of-government perspective, skills, specialist expertise and…

Organisation overview, context and commitment - Tā te whakahaere matawhānui, manawanui hoki, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) advances an ambitious, resilient and well-governed Aotearoa New Zealand. To achieve this we require an…

Context, DPMC is a, small to medium, organisation (285 headcount 30 September 2023 – 216 permanent, 52 fixed term [FT], 17 secondees in) supporting the Prime Minister, the Governor-General and Cabinet as well as the work of our other portfolio ministers.…

Chief Executive's foreword | Kupu whakataki a te Tumu Whakarae, Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki, With a calm mind and a respectful heart we will always get the best results, With a calm mind and a respectful heart we will always get the…

Chief Executive's statement of responsibility, In signing this information, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information on strategic intentions for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This information has been prepared in…

DPMC 2023 Kia Toipoto Action Plan, Integrating diversity and inclusion is a key ingredient for our organisational success – it helps DPMC improve our services to the government and people of New Zealand, and to attract and retain talented employees.,…

Chief Executive's foreword | Kupu whakataki a te Tumu Whakarae, Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki, With a calm mind and a respectful heart we will always get the best results, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) played…

As part of the Cyber Security Strategy, the Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications releases an annual report on activities under each of the priority areas set out in the strategy. This report provides a summary of progress against the Cyber…

Chief Executive's foreword | Kupu whakataki a te Tumu Whakarae, Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki, With a calm mind and a respectful heart we will always get the best results, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) took on…

Acknowledgement,  , DPMC acknowledges with sorrow the passing of Professor Piri Sciascia ONZM, who died in January 2020 and was laid to rest at his home marae at Porangahau., Piri affiliated to Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi Tahu and also had…

On 17 June 2025, New Zealand issued its updated position statement, available on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) website on their Cyber Security page. The 2020 version has been retained for historical reference.  New Zealand is a champion…

Chief Executive's statement of responsibility, In signing this information, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information on strategic intentions for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This information has been prepared in…

Chief Executive's foreword, Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau mahāki, With a calm mind and a respectful heart we will always get the best results   , The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's (DPMC's) purpose is to ensure New Zealanders…

Cyber-enabled threats to New Zealand’s security continue to grow in number, scope and scale.  The Cyber Security Strategy 2019 outlines the areas where Government will prioritise action and how we will work together with individuals, businesses, and…

Our Strategic Intentions provide an overview of DPMC, how we fit within the wider State Sector and the Government's priorities. It sets out how we will deliver on our purpose as a department and help the Government deliver on its priorities. Our Strategic…

Chief Executive's overview, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) has had a productive year, with each of our business units progressing an ambitious work programme. Every year is busy for DPMC, election years more so, and election years…

The briefing to the incoming Prime Minister gives an overview of the priorities of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. This briefing was prepared for the incoming Prime…

This briefing was prepared for the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, in October 2017.

Chief Executive's overview, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) has had a successful year, managing many challenges, changes and emergencies over the course of 2016/17. I have been heartened by the way staff from across the Department…

Chief Executive's overview, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) works to support the government of the day. We do so by advising, leading, supporting and coordinating activities across the public sector, as well as providing specific…

Chief Executive's overview, It has been a year of challenges and new opportunities for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am proud the staff of DPMC have risen to the occasion and delivered to a high standard across the range of…

The September 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch update shines a spotlight on Christchurch City Council's Heritage Programme. It also features the story of a Christchurch family tackling the rebuild of their home with the help of the Residential…

The August 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch Update features the Draft Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan which people had a say on until 1 September 2016.   It also covers progress with the repair and rebuild of Christchurch City…

The July 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch update features stories on the reopening of Rutherford’s Den in the Arts Centre, the new head of Regenerate Christchurch, progress on both the Retail Precinct and Justice and Emergency Services Precinct and…

The June 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch update features stories on the opening of the Aranui Wainoni Community Centre, the new head of Development Christchurch, nearing the end of Housing New Zealand's earthquake repair and rebuild programme, the…

The May 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch update features stories on the Regenerate Christchurch Board, progress on Christchurch City Council facilities, awesome new street art created for the central city and much more.

From May 2016, Future Christchurch update will be produced by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), in partnership with Christchurch City Council. In this month’s issue: community feedback encouraged on Council plan action aplenty on…

A refreshed New Zealand Cyber Security Strategy, accompanying Action Plan, and a National Plan to Address Cybercrime, were released on 10 December 2015 and replace New Zealand's 2011 Cyber Security Strategy . This new Strategy signals the Government's…