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The following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of June 2026. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 2 Jun 2026 OIA-2025/26-0653 Medals for Operation Tīeke [PDF, 1,261 KB] 3 Jun 2026 OIA-2025/26-0704…

Accessible version, If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Mark Mitchell - August 2026 ( CAB-26-SUB-0305 )" as a reference. The following document has been…

Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it., Briefing titles, Titles of briefings provided by the Department of the Prime…

Accessible version, If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Report on Overseas Travel: Prime Minister and Rt Hon Winston Peters - August / September 2026 ( CAB-26-SUB-0311 )" as a reference…

Chief Executive's foreword, Kupu whakataki a te Tumu Whakarae,   It has been a productive and positive year for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). We have been focused on supporting the Prime Minister and the Government to deliver…

The following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of July 2026. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 1 Jul 2026 OIA-2025/26-0804 Request for Modelling to support a future COVID-19 strategy for…

Purpose, 1 This Circular sets out the requirements and procedures for the proactive release of advice that relates to decisions made during a pandemic that have direct human rights implications. 2 Where relevant, this Circular should be read in…

Introduction, 1 In January this year the Cabinet Office issued guidance on government decision making in the pre-election period. [1] That guidance noted that the government has the right to govern as usual until the election. As in previous election…

Cabinet Office circulars which have been superseded or cancelled over the last 20 years are listed here. They are available from the Cabinet Office on request - please quote the reference number and title. Older circulars are also available from the…

Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it., Briefing titles, Titles of briefings provided by the Department of the Prime…

Accessible version, If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Proposed Overseas Travel: Prime Minister and Rt Hon Winston Peters - August / September 2026 ( CAB-26-SUB-0275 )" as a reference…

Key points, 1 This circular provides guidance on the management of parliamentary business after Parliament has been dissolved. The key points are as follows: 1.1 on, Thursday, 1 October 2026, , at approximately 11am, the 54th Parliament will be dissolved…

Accessible version, If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Documents held by the Prime Minister's office relating to the Smith v Fonterra litigation and related matters" as a reference.…

Accessible version, If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Report on Overseas Travel: Prime Minister, Hon Nicola Willis and Hon Todd McClay - May 2026 ( CAB-26-SUB-0241 )" as a reference.…

Accessible version, If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Report on Overseas Travel: Prime Minister - June 2026 ( CAB-26-SUB-0247 )" as a reference. The following document has been…

Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest, 1 January 2026 - 30 June 2026,   1 The table below is a summary of certain actions taken by Ministers to manage actual and potential conflicts of interest during the…

The Quarterly Reports are produced to support the Government Targets and contain information on progress toward those targets.

Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it., Briefing titles, Titles of briefings provided by the Department of the Prime…

Accessible version, If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Amendment Paper to the Arms Bill - Firearms Information and the Intelligence and Security Act 2017: Approval for Release ( CAB-26…

CO (24) 1: Cabinet Committees: Terms of Reference and Membership, This circular provides an updated membership list for Cabinet Committees following the ministerial change on 13 August 2026. 1 The Prime Minister has agreed to the updated terms of…

Introduction, This Handbook provides a broad overview of the National Resilience System and contains the central government arrangements used to respond to strategic crises, replacing the 2016 National Security System Handbook. It is intended to clarify…

Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it., Briefing titles, Titles of briefings provided by the Department of the Prime…

This guide contains information on how to use the Ministerial Policy Satisfaction Survey including how to: set an optional performance target conduct the survey with your minister develop a score based on the results use the results for improving…

Key points, 1 This circular sets out the requirements for central government agencies to estimate and disclose the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission implications and/or impacts on emissions budgets or actions in a current emissions reduction plan, for policy…

Agencies that prepare Cabinet papers are responsible for ensuring that appropriate consultation is undertaken on draft Cabinet papers and other material that is intended for consideration by Cabinet, that other agencies are given reasonable time to…

The following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of May 2026. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 1 May 2026 OIA-2025/26-0637-1 Advice and briefings on critical infrastructure resilience [PDF, 737…

Once the policy content of a bill has been agreed, and the bill has been drafted, approval must be sought through LEG and Cabinet for the introduction of the bill to the House of Representatives. LEG will examine the bill to ensure that its policy content…

Papers that are submitted to Cabinet or committee seeking authorisation for the submission of secondary legislation to the Executive Council must follow the format set out below. Each heading must appear in the paper (write "not applicable" if the heading…

Impact analysis, within the context of preparing Cabinet material, is a process of defining the policy or operational problem that needs to be addressed, identifying policy objectives, and the full range of feasible options for addressing that problem.…

Introduction, 1 This circular sets out the Government’s expectations for good law-making to ensure responsible regulation. 2 Responsible regulation can help governments to achieve their desired economic, environmental and social outcomes, support the…

Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it., Briefing titles, Titles of briefings provided by the Department of the Prime…

The Quarterly Reports are produced to support the Government Targets and contain information on progress toward those targets.