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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

The Cyclone Recovery Unit in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) played an important role in supporting the functional Chief Executive, Cyclone Recovery to ensure a coordinated all of government response to, and recovery from, the…

Details of the Ministerial List as at 7 April 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…

Connect Smart was an initiative undertaken from 2014 to 2019 to promote ways for individuals, businesses and schools to protect themselves online. Connect Smart was led by the National Cyber Policy Office (NCPO) in the Department of the Prime Minister and…

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'…

Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience, Phase 1 consultation, DPMC’s initial public consultation on the resilience and security of critical infrastructure took place in mid-2023 and focused on the limits of New Zealand’s current regulatory…

New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy 2026-2030, Embracing cyber security to enable innovation, drive a prosperous economy and protect our digital way of life. Threats to New Zealand are becoming increasingly borderless, and this is especially true in the…

New Zealand’s current national terrorism threat level is possible; a terrorist attack is assessed as possible., The Government’s counter-terrorism priority is to ensure the safety and security of New Zealanders both here and overseas. National Security…

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the Ministry for the Environment have developed a Long-term Insights Briefing on a nationally important topic: building New Zealand's long-term resilience to hazards, such as severe weather, pandemics…

Organisation of the Chief Science Advisor Forum is supported by MBIE but is hosted here on the DPMC website in the interim., He Rauhinga Tohu Putaiao, A forum of Chief Science Advisors across government. You can contact the Forum at [email protected]…

History Structure of the Order The King’s Service Medal Royal warrants Insignia, On 3 May 2024, the Queen's Service Order was renamed the King's Service Order., History, The Queen’s Service Order (QSO) was instituted by Royal Warrant dated 13 March 1975…

The New Zealand Royal Honours System The King's Service Order and The King's Service Medal Nominating for a New Zealand Royal Honour About Recipients of Honours As a Recipient of an Honour   The New Zealand Royal Honours System  , What type of honours are…

Policy agencies need to keep pace with current issues and prepare for the challenges ahead. Investing in continuous improvement enables maintaining their capability to produce good policy advice. The Policy Capability Framework is an organisational…

The New Zealand Public Service has a duty of stewardship, to look ahead and provide advice on future challenges and opportunities. Good policy advice is informed by a strategic view on what’s important in the medium to long term – it takes a stewardship…

Laws should give effect to the policy intent while upholding legal and constitutional principles. Careful policy analysis and early consideration of legislative design helps achieve this outcome. It’s important for the policy process to consider legal…

Free and frank advice underpins our system of government. Policy practitioners giving free and frank advice to their Ministers (and Cabinet as whole) is one of the principal tenets of our system of government. It demonstrates and upholds the impartiality…

Evidence, Good policy advice is underpinned by good evidence. This means that the advice is informed by up-to-date data, contextual and other knowledge, people’s experiences and research from New Zealand and overseas. Achieving evidence-informed policy…

Public problems are increasingly complex and connected, which requires policy practitioners to tap into creative answers. The business case for innovation is well known. Faced with increasing citizen expectations, technological change, and the complexity…

Good quality engagement by government can solve complex problems, can lead to better solutions and build enduring relationships with individuals and groups in the community. Good engagement practice and ensuring a focus on engagement capability are…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, DANESH-MEYER, Professor Helen Victoria, CNZM, For services to ophthalmology Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer is New Zealand’s pre-eminent authority, and an internationally recognised leader in the…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, DIXON, Mr Scott Ronald Glyndwr, CNZM, For services to motorsport Mr Scott Dixon is New Zealand’s most successful modern motorsport champion and has continued to compete since his appointment as…