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Information that should be provided to Cabinet or Cabinet committees, Where a there is a proposal to become party to a treaty, or to take formal treaty action, the following information needs to be provided to Cabinet or Cabinet committees: the exact…

To be a Knight Companion of the said Order:, DINGLE, Mr Graeme, ONZM, MBE, For services to youth Mr Graeme Dingle was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to youth in 2001. Mr Dingle established the first Outdoor Pursuits…

To be a Companion of the said Order:, AMA, Ms Mary Tupai, For services to the arts and the Pacific community Ms Mary Ama is a New Zealand-Pacific artist, educator, cultural and community leader. Ms Ama founded and is lead artist and mentor for Pacifica…

To be an Officer of the said Order:, ASHTON, Mr Desmond Albert (Des), For services to the New Zealand Defence Force and aviation Mr Des Ashton was Deputy Secretary Acquisition with the Ministry of Defence from 2008 to 2016, during which time he had…

To be a Member of the said Order:, AITKEN, Mr Ross Alexander, For services to conservation Mr Ross Aitken has been a member of the Auckland Conservation Board for the past five years, the last four as Chairperson. During this time the Board has undertaken…

To be a Companion of the said Order:, BAXTER, Mr Paul Richard, For services to the New Zealand Fire Service Mr Paul Baxter was Chief Executive and National Commander of the New Zealand Fire Service from 2012 until stepping down in March 2017. Mr Baxter…

The Queen's Service Medal, ANDERSON, Mrs Clarice Lee, For services to the blind and seniors Mrs Clarice Anderson has had a longstanding involvement with the Royal New Zealand Blind Foundation at a local level. Mrs Anderson helped establish the Central…

HEKE, Mr Randal Murray, For services to New Zealand interests in Antarctica and historic preservation Mr Randal Heke was Chief Building Superintendent with the Ministry of Works and Development and oversaw the construction of a base headquarters (Scott…

GRANT, Staff Sergeant Tina Kathleen, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Staff Sergeant Tina Grant is the New Zealand Army’s liaison for families that have lost family members whilst in the service of the New Zealand Defence Force, whether it be…

To be a Knight Grand Companion of the said Order:, KEY, The Right Honourable John Phillip, For services to the State The Right Honourable John Key was New Zealand’s 38th Prime Minister, holding the office from November 2008 until stepping down in December…

To be a Dame Companion of the said Order:, CHRISTIE, Mrs Julie Claire Molloy, ONZM, For services to governance and the television industry Mrs Julie Christie was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2007 for her services to film and…

Some items go directly to EC without first being approved by Cabinet. These items are usually drafted in a department, rather than by PCO, and: will not be included in the Legislative Instruments series (but are published in the Gazette in the normal way…

Access to papers and minutes within CabNet will persist for Ministers that have access at the time that the paper was lodged and considered for as long as they continue to be a Minister. Access to CabNet will cease when a Minister leaves office. Chapter 8…

Ministers receive hard-copy versions of all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers, which are delivered to Ministers’ offices by the Cabinet Office Registry., Important Note:, When a Minister’s office receives Cabinet and Cabinet committee material, the…

This publication is part of the CabGuide .

This publication is part of the CabGuide .

This publication is part of the CabGuide .

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:, GNZM, To be a Knight Grand Companion of the said Order: The…

The Executive Council is the highest formal instrument of government. It is the part of the executive branch of government that carries out formal acts of government. By convention, the Executive Council comprises all Ministers of the Crown, whether those…

New Year Honours 2017, 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: Ms Valerie…

Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest, 1 October 2015 – 30 September 2016, Explanatory note, The table below is a summary of actions taken by Ministers during the period 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016…

The Queen's Service Order, The Queen has been pleased to make the following Additional appointment to The Queen's Service Order:, QSO, To be an Additional Companion of the said Order: Lady Janine Elizabeth, MATEPARAE, Dated at Wellington this 24th day of…

New Zealand Bravery Awards, The Queen has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards:, The New Zealand Bravery Decoration (NZBD), Christopher Mark FOOT, Citation, In Dunedin on the evening of 15 January 2014, Mr Chris Foot and his…

Special Honours List 27 June 2016, THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT, The Queen has been pleased to make the following appointment to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, GNZM, To be an Additional Dame Grand Companion of the said Order: Dame Patricia Lee, REDDY…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, DNZM, To be Dames Companion of the said Order: The…

Introduction, 1 On 15 February 2016 Cabinet approved new Cabinet Directions for the Conduct of Crown Legal Business. 2 The new Directions are annexed to this Circular. Their primary purpose is to identify core Crown legal matters, to set out how those…

The Order of New Zealand, The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand:, ONZ, To be a Member of the said Order: Mr Richard Hugh McCaw , of Christchurch. For services to New…