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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Schedule of Responsibilities Delegated to Associate Ministers provides a summary list of the responsibilities that portfolio Ministers have delegated to Associate Ministers. This page will be updated from time to time to reflect any substantive…

ADAMS, Emeritus Professor Peter Vaughan, To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to music and music education. Emeritus Professor Peter Adams is an educator and composer who has been a musical director of several music groups for…

COLLIER, Dr Reuben Tuwhakahekeao, MNZM, To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to Māori and education. Dr Reuben Collier (Horouta, Mātaatua, Te Arawa, Tainui) was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2017 for…

New Zealand faces a range of complex hazards and national security threats that could have serious, immediate and/or long-term effects on New Zealand’s safety, prosperity, and or national security, requiring national-level intervention and coordination.…

HASSALL, Mrs Susan Jean, ONZM, JP, To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to education. Mrs Susan Hassall was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2021 for her services to education and has since…

BAKER, Dr Paul Andrew, To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to health. Associate Professor Paul Baker is New Zealand’s leading authority on airway management, who has shaped clinical practice nationally and…

DAVISON, The Honourable Paul Joseph, KC, To be a Companion of the King’s Service Order, For services to public service and the law. The Honourable Paul Davison was a Judge of the High Court from 2015 to 2023 and has been involved with several high-profile…

ABUEL-GUDA, Mrs Agnes, JP, The King’s Service Medal, For services to the Filipino community. Mrs Agnes Abuel-Guda has supported various community initiatives in Canterbury since 2008, been active with the South Island’s Filipino community and held offices…

HEMMINGS, Professor Alan Dudley, The New Zealand Antarctic Medal, For services to Antarctic law and environmental protection. Professor Alan Hemmings is an internationally recognised scholar who has contributed to Antarctic science, policy and…

ALLEN, Warrant Officer Class 2 Robert James (Rob), The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force. Warrant Officer Class 2 Rob Allen was seconded to the Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) as the Foreman of Works in…

Roll of medal recipients. In alphabetical order “The New Zealand Antarctic Medal may be awarded to those New Zealanders and other persons who either individually or as members of a New Zealand programme in the Antarctic region have made an outstanding…

Nominations History Information for recipients Insignia, Nominations, To nominate someone for The New Zealand Antarctic Medal, see ‘ The New Zealand Antarctic Medal: Nomination guidelines ’. You will need to complete a nomination form ., Eligibility, The…

History and role, In July 2020,   the All-of Government COVID-19 Response Group was established as a business unit of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), continuing the work of the National Crisis Management Centre following the…

DPMC was formed in 1990 from a recommendation to provide two separate streams of advice to the Prime Minister.  A new government department (DPMC) was created to supply impartial, high-quality advice and support to the Prime Minister and Cabinet; and a…

DPMC works to support the government of the day. We do this by applying an all-of-government perspective, skills, specialist expertise and leadership across the public sector to enable the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet to lead and…

Critical infrastructure connects our citizens, underpins our prosperity and sustains our everyday lives. It is vital to our economy and the health of our communities that this infrastructure continues to function, even when under stress. In today’s hyper…

Established to capture learnings from the Canterbury Earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, the Earthquake Recovery Learning and Legacy Programme (the Programme), in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, operated from 2016 to 2018. The Programme worked…

The Public Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission was established in November 2018 and concluded in March 2020, when Inquiry Chair Dame Silvia Cartwright reported her findings and recommendations in the form of the Report of the Public Inquiry into the…

This page directs you to the agencies to contact for information and assistance on the regeneration of greater Christchurch, along with some useful contacts. The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) was established as a government department on…

The work of the Christ Church Cathedral Working Group (CCWG) has now finished. Read the Cathedral Working Group Recommendation Report  which recommended reinstatement. The Christ Church Cathedral Working Group (CCWG) was established by the Government and…