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Ministers are expected to consult their relevant Ministerial colleagues before submitting Cabinet committee papers that deal with significant or potentially controversial matters, or that affect other Ministers’ portfolio interests. Where there is a…

Policy development often involves engagement with citizens and/or interest groups to gather views on issues and options. Any non-government consultation process should be discussed with the Minister’s office before proposals are developed for Cabinet.…

 , Refer to the following pages for more information, Template for Administrator of the Government appointments documents Cabinet paper template - appointment Appointment paper organisation form and CV template     

The deadline for lodging Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers is, 10am on the Thursday before the meeting, . When a public holiday falls on a Friday (Good Friday, Matariki, and sometimes Waitangi Day, Anzac Day) the deadline for lodging Cabinet and…

268717v1 Schedule of Responsibilities Delegated to Associate Ministers and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries 23 May 2017 268717v1 2 This paper is presented to the House, in accordance with the suggestion of the Standing Orders Committee in its Report on the…

Template for Administrator of the Government appointment documents

Template for Governor-General appointment documents

Organisation form (for Cabinet appointment papers)

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…

This is an instructional Cabinet paper template prepared by the Cabinet Office. THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS GUIDANCE, AND, TEMPLATE RECOMMENDATIONS [Security classification], Guidance on the content of the Proposed Travel Cabinet paper:, Cabinet papers on…

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There is no specific format or style you need to use to make your request. You do not need to mention the Official Information Act (or OIA) to make a request. How do I know if you are the right agency? What can I request? Can I request information about…

What happens if we are not the right agency? What if we don’t understand your request? What happens if I need to change my request? How do we make a decision on a request? When will we withhold information? When will charges apply?, What happens if we are…

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263835v1 1 Cabinet Office Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest 1 October 2015 – 30 September 2016 Explanatory note 1 The table below is a summary of actions taken by Ministers during the period 1 October…

C A B I N E T M A N U A L 2 0 1 7 Cabinet Office Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Wellington, New Zealand Published in 2017 by the Cabinet Office, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand ©…

The briefing to incoming Minister of Communications gives an overview of the priorities of the cyber security policy, and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. This briefing was prepared for the incoming Minister of…

The briefing to the incoming Prime Minister gives an overview of the priorities of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. This briefing was prepared for the incoming Prime…

The Policy analyst forum was designed by analysts, for analysts. It provided an opportunity for 64 early career analysts from across the Public Service to share their ideas for improving policy capability, quality and performance. At the end of the…

This case study by Paul Barker outlines the key elements that have underscored the Ministry for Culture and Heritage's success as a top performing policy shop. 

Superu and the Victoria University School of Government hosted a roundtable for senior officials and experts with Dr Sarah Morton and Andrew Kibblewhite, Head of the Policy Profession. The aim of the roundtable was to share knowledge and experience of how…

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, born 1944, is one of the world’s leading opera soprano singers and celebrated contemporary figures and nearly 30 years after she made her debut, she has continued to enthral and entertain audiences around the world. Whilst she has had…

Ms Clark was the longest serving leader of the New Zealand Labour Party and became Prime Minister of New Zealand for three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008. She was the first female Prime Minister to win office at an election and the fifth longest…

Mr McKinnon was a Member of Parliament from 1978 to 2000. In the course of his long parliamentary career, he was the longest serving Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 1990 to 1999 and held the portfolios of Disarmament and Arms Control, Veteran’s…

Professor Lloyd Geering, born 1918, is one New Zealand’s most eminent theologians. He was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister of the Kurow Presbyterian Parish in 1943 and served in the Opoho and St James Parishes until 1956. He was the Honorary Associate…

Since becoming a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1999, Sir Bob Charles has continued to play international golf, support and mentor young players, and donate one percent of his income to New Zealand golf through the Sir Bob Charles…

Sir Ron Carter has contributed to New Zealand in the areas of regional and national infrastructure planning, governance, business and education. Sir Ron was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1998 for services to engineering…

Emeritus Professor Albert Wendt is a novelist, poet, short story writer, playwright and painter. Since the 1970s he has been an influential figure in the development of New Zealand and Pacific literature and is regarded internationally as one of the world…

Mr Richard McCaw has been a member of the All Blacks since 2001 and Captain since 2006, and is regarded as New Zealand’s finest rugby player. Mr McCaw captained the All Blacks to victory in the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. He played in the 2003 World…