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Official Information Act 1982 request received on 28 Aug 2020, "Official Information Act request relating to Green School Taranaki", Information being released, Response to request asking for information on Cabinet decision-making on the Green School in…

To be a Member of the Order of New Zealand:, DURIE, Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Harold, KNZM, For services to New Zealand Sir Mason Durie, over more than 40 years, has been at the forefront of a transformational approach to Māori health and has played…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, GERRARD, Professor Juliet Ann, For services to science Professor Juliet Gerrard is a biochemist at the University of Auckland and was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor,…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CARTER, The Right Honourable David Cunningham, For services as a Member of Parliament and as Speaker of the House of Representatives The Right Honourable David Carter was Speaker of the House of…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CHAMBERS, Professor Stephen Thomas, For services to infectious disease research Professor Stephen Chambers established the Infectious Diseases Department at Christchurch Hospital in 1987, the first…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, AITKEN, Mr Denis William, JP, For services to the dairy industry and the community Mr Denis Aitken has had a long-term involvement with the Holstein Friesian breed of dairy cattle in New Zealand. Mr…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, FANNING, Mr Francis Anthony, For services to the community Mr Francis Fanning has undertaken voluntary community service for 45 years through a range of organisations, including in leadership and governance…

The Queen’s Service Medal:, ADSHEAD, Mrs Gillian Mary (Gill), JP, For services to conservation Mrs Gill Adshead and her husband Kevin Adshead began the Mataia Restoration Project in 2005, undertaking pest control on Mrs Adshead’s family farm of 1,300…

The New Zealand Antarctic Medal:, FITZGERALD, Mr Eugene Brian (Brian), For services to Antarctic exploration and heritage Mr Brian Fitzgerald was the first New Zealander to survey Antarctica as the only official surveyor on the New Zealand Official…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Medal:, Servicewoman D, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Servicewoman D was deployed in the Middle East in 2018 and undertook special duties in 2019. She led significant developments that enhanced…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ABERAHAMA, Inspector Tamuera Aitama (Sam), For services to the New Zealand Police and the community Inspector Sam Aberahama has worked for the New Zealand Police since 1988 in Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and…

The Order of New Zealand, The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The Order of New Zealand:, ONZ, To be Members of the said Order: Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Harold Durie, KNZM , of Feilding…

There are 20 current Members of the Order.

Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest, 1 October 2019 - 30 September 2020, Explanatory note 1 The table below is a summary of certain actions taken by Ministers during the period 1 October 2019 to 30…

The development of legislation is a complex and time-consuming process requiring careful planning and co-ordination. The basic process for developing government legislation, contained in Cabinet Manual website paragraph 7.23 of the Cabinet Manual , is as…

The Cabinet Office is part of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), and is located on the 10th floor of the Beehive. Introduction to the Cabinet Office Advisory role Secretariat services Cabinet Manual Elections, transitions and…

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.…

When considering Cabinet papers at Cabinet committees, Ministers will sometimes ask officials to come in to answer questions or speak to them about the matter when they need further information. This is likely to be the case for papers involving…

Key points, 1 This circular sets out the requirements for central government agencies to estimate and disclose the greenhouse gas emission implications when certain types of policy proposals are presented to Cabinet. It has been updated to reflect recent…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, HARDING, Distinguished Professor Jane Elizabeth, ONZM, For services to neonatology and perinatology Distinguished Professor Jane Harding is a world-leading neonatologist at the University of…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ELLIOTT, Professor Robert Bartlett, CNZM, For services to medical research Professor Robert Elliott was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1999 for his services to…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BARCLAY-KERR, Mr Turanga Hoturoa (Hoturoa), For services to Māori and heritage commemoration Mr Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr is kaitiaki of the oceangoing waka Haunui and has more than 35 years’ experience…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ALA'ALATOA, Ms Barbara Frances, MNZM, For services to education Ms Barbara Ala’alatoa chaired the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand from 2015 until 2019. During Ms Ala’alatoa’s tenure the…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, WELLS, Ms Clare Elizabeth, For services to early childhood education Ms Clare Wells has been a key driver of quality early childhood education for more than 40 years. Ms Wells is currently a board member of…

The Queen’s Service Medal:, ANDERSON, Miss Agnes Miller (Nan), For services to choral music Miss Nan Anderson was inaugural Vice President of the New Zealand Choral Federation from 1985 to 2002 and a founding member of the Canterbury-Westland branch. Miss…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Medal:, SHAPLAND, Brigadier Michael John, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Brigadier Michael Shapland has served in a variety of appointments both in New Zealand and overseas across a 35-year career with…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, DNZM, To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Distinguished…

The Cabinet policy paper template is intended as a guide for the preparation of Cabinet policy papers, and outlines the headings and type of information that needs to be included in each section. The actual content and structure of a paper should be…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, DNZM, To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Dr Anna Louisa de Launey Crighton, QSO,…

Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest, 1 October 2018 – 30 September 2019, Explanatory note The table below is a summary of certain actions taken by Ministers during the period 1 October 2018 to 30…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CRIGHTON, Dr Anna Louisa de Launey, QSO, JP, For services to heritage preservation and governance Dr Anna Crighton was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order in 2005 for her services…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, HANSEN, Mr Stephen William (Steve), CNZM, For services to rugby Mr Steve Hansen was Head Coach of the All Blacks from 2012 until stepping down following the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Mr Hansen was…