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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…

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…

Those granted the title "The Right Honourable" in New Zealand, Effective, The Right Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSO [Governor-General] 2 August 2010 The Right Honourable John Key, MP [Prime Minister] 2 August 2010 The Right Honourable Dame Sian…

ALDERSLADE, Mr Douglas Seymour (Doug), To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to the racing industry. Mr Doug Alderslade has made an enduring contribution to the racing industry in Auckland and New Zealand. Mr Alderslade has been…

DPMC is a central agency with a unique role as the trusted advisor, leader, and steward of our system of executive government., Our purpose, We are unified by an overarching purpose: to advance an ambitious, resilient and well-governed New Zealand., Our…

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,…

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…

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’…

Ministerial Conflicts of Interest, Cabinet Office processes, Information on the management of ministerial conflicts of interest is set out at paragraphs 2.59-2.83 of the Cabinet Manual 2023: Conduct, public duty, and personal interests: Ministers'…

The Queen’s Service Medal:, AGNEW, Mrs Jennifer (Jenny), For services to historical research and the Chinese community Mrs Jenny Agnew was a secondary school teacher for more than 40 years in Darfield, Winton and Christchurch and has contributed…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BANFIELD, Mrs Jeanette Mary (Jenny), For services to philately Mrs Jenny Banfield was President of the New Zealand Philatelic Federation from 2004 to 2007 and Trustee and Convenor of the New Zealand…

Rolls of the New Zealand Gallantry Awards (established 1999)., The Victoria Cross for New Zealand, For most conspicuous gallantry, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy or of…

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet runs a regular reporting cycle on the Government Targets for the Prime Minister and Cabinet. In this section, you’ll find previous quarterly reporting on the Government Targets., Quarterly Reports,…

The nine Government Targets focus the public sector on achieving improved results in health, education, law and order, work, housing and the environment. Delivery of the Government Targets is the responsibility of a lead minister and lead public service…

This is the fourth annual survey DPMC has commissioned to understand public perceptions of National Risks (including both national security threats and significant hazards). While previous surveys focused more on national security threats, the scope has…

In an emergency, everyone should phone 111 To report foreign interference If you are concerned about the actions of an individual or group, and suspect that they may be acting covertly on behalf of another state, please contact the NZSIS. Call the NZSIS…

    The Five Country Ministerial (commonly known as the FCM) is an annual meeting of home affairs, public safety, interior, security, border and immigration Ministers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America…

Five Country Ministerial 2026: Communiqué, We, the Home Affairs, Interior and Security Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States (the ‘Five Countries’) convened under Australia’s Chairmanship, in Sydney on 25-…

The proposal for an Order in Council to modify the process for resource consent applications for reinstatement work on the Christ Church Cathedral has been approved. The Governor-General, Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, made the Order on 24 August 2020,…

You can submit a New Zealand Royal Honours nomination several ways – through the online form, by email, or by post. Before you begin your nomination, please ensure you have read the nomination guidelines, which can be found at the following link: (opens…

This guide is designed to help you nominate (or re-nominate) a person for a New Zealand Royal Honour. Honours Lists are published at New Year and on the occasion of The King’s Birthday. Special Lists are published periodically (e.g. for gallantry and…

Details of the Ministerial List as at 13 August 2026 are set out in the attached file. , Notes:, all Ministers are members of the Executive Council portfolios are listed in the left-hand column. Other responsibilities assigned by the Prime Minister are…

Background, The New Zealand Bravery Awards are designed to recognise the actions of those persons who save or attempt to save the life of another person and in the course of which they place their own safety or life at risk. The awards are primarily for…

Publicly released documents, The Government has publicly released documents relating to decisions about its response to the North Island Weather Events. These documents are made available to the public in keeping with the Official Information Act 1982.…

  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…