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Filter search resultsRoles and responsibilities of the Policy Advisory Group (PAG)
PagePAG plays an important role in providing the Prime Minister with advice on emerging policy issues and supporting her office. We provide expert advice on policy and process and work with the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor.Strategy, Governance and Engagement Group (SGE)
PageThe SGE supports DPMC to achieve its strategic priorities and manage risk by working across the department, ensuring it has sound strategy, effective governance, and efficient organisational systems and processes.Our purpose
PageDPMC’s purpose is to advance an ambitious, resilient and well-governed New Zealand.Other roles and responsibilities
PageDPMC strives to support a high standard of executive decision making by providing quality advice that is timely, responds to the directions set by government, is forward-looking, understands changing circumstances and emerging issues, and gives assurance…Supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet
PageDPMC provides assistance to the Prime Minister in three broad categories: issues that are the direct responsibility of the Prime Minister; issues that arise across the full range of government business; administrative support to the Prime…Supporting the Governor-General
PageWe provide advice, administrative, and support services so the Governor-General can perform her roles and duties effectively.New Year Honours 2017 - Citation for the New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration
PageHICKMAN, Major Graham Ross For services to the New Zealand Defence Force and brass bandsNew Year Honours 2017 - Citations for Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BALLANCE, Ms Alison Patricia For services to natural history, filmmaking and broadcastingNew Year Honours 2017 - Citations for Companions of the Queen's Service Order
PageTo be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order: BISLEY, Mr Alastair Miles For services to the StateNew Year Honours 2017 - Citations for the Queen's Service Medal
PageThe Queen's Service Medal AFFLECK, Mrs Janet Margaret, OStJ For services as an Ambulance OfficerNew Year Honours 2017 - Citations for Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: FAULL, Distinguished Professor Richard Lewis Maxwell, ONZM For services to medical researchNew YearHonours 2017 - Citations for Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BURROWS, Emeritus Professor John Frederick, ONZM, QC For services to the StateNEW YEAR HONOURS 2017 - CITATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT
PageTo be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit: AITKEN, Mr Richard Hammond For services to business and engineeringNew Year Honours 2017 - Citations for Dame Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ADAMS, Ms Valerie Kasanita, ONZM For services to athleticsHonours lists and recipients
PageIn this section, you'll find the Honours lists and information for and about recipients.Publications
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PageDPMC's overall area of responsibility is helping to provide, at an administrative level, the 'constitutional and institutional glue' that underlies our system of parliamentary democracy.What is intelligence?
PageThe term 'intelligence' is commonly used to refer to the work of intelligence and security agencies. In this context, intelligence is information which is collected, brought together, assessed and then used to make decisions.The authorisation framework
PageThe Act provides for a single authorisation regime for the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB).Cover and assumed identity arrangements
PageEnsuring identities are kept secret.Immunities from legal liabilities
PageProvisions for employees of NZSIS, GCSB and those assisting them.Why did we need new legislation?
PageLegislation passed in 2013 included a requirement for periodic reviews of the intelligence and security agencies. This page discusses that legislation.Defining national security
PageThe protection of New Zealand’s national security is one of 3 core objectives of our security and intelligence agencies. But what exactly is ‘national security’?Bringing the agencies further into the public service
PageInformation about New Zealand's public sector intelligence agenciesPowers and warrants
PageIntelligence agencies have capabilities that are intrusive and can impact on an individual’s privacy and human rights.Activities allowed under intelligence warrants
PageWhile the Act provides for a single authorisation regime for the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), different powers are available to each agency under the Act.Protections for New Zealanders
PageThis page explains the new authorisation regime for warrants.Strengthening oversight of NZSIS and GCSB
PageEnsuring the agencies operate legally and properly and are held to account.Whistleblowing and protecting classified information
PageThis page discusses protected disclosures and offences for unauthorised disclosures.Cover and immunities
PageNew Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) employees need to have the ability to acquire, use and maintain any identity information necessary to maintain the covert nature of their…