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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…

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…

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…

In the United Kingdom, there is a body called His Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council . It exercises a range of executive and other powers, advising the King on British matters of state. Persons appointed to the Privy Council have usually achieved…

The Right Honourable (PC),   New Zealand Members of His Majesty’s Privy Council  , Current members, Listed in order of precedence, Appointed, PALMER, The Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Winston Russell, KCMG, AC, KC 23 December 1985 CLARK, The Right…

New Zealand faces a number of complex hazards and national security threats that we define as National Risks. These National Risks could have serious immediate and/or long-term effects on New Zealand’s safety, prosperity and/or national security,…

The Officials’ Committee for Domestic and External Security Coordination (ODESC) system is New Zealand’s ‘all-hazards, all-threats’ strategic crisis response system. The ODESC system is used by central government during an actual or emerging significant…

Activation of the ODESC system, The following triggers are used to consider whether ODESC coordination (activation) is needed for an emerging risk or crisis response: Has unusual features of scale, nature, intensity or consequence Conveys significant…

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 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…

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…

    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…