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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…

Chief Executive's statement of responsibility, In signing this information, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information on strategic intentions for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This information has been prepared in…

DPMC is involved in a wide range of work at the centre of government. Our vacancies, Our work includes, providing policy advice to the Prime Minister and Cabinet on a wide range of complex issues supporting the operation of Cabinet and Cabinet Committees…

Corporate creates the environment for DPMC's success, by providing critical enabling and assurance services across the department. The Enablement arm of Corporate is focused on providing strategic support that enables teams across DPMC to operate…

People in New Zealand can request government information (official information) and can expect it to be made available unless there is a good reason to withhold it. The Official Information Act 1982 (or OIA) enables citizens, permanent residents, visitors…

The department often houses or coordinates special units, task forces, reviews or programmes that provide advice on a particular issue or issues over a period of time. Units or programmes the department has housed or is housing include: Prime Minister's…

DPMC has a variety of publicly available information that will be useful for media. Here are links to some key information, such as our annual report and briefings to incoming Ministers (BIMs), along with links to related agencies and other useful sources…

DPMC Organisation Privacy Statement, How we collect personal information:, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) does not have any specific statutory powers in relation to information gathering. Most information gathering therefore will…

DPMC occupies a unique position at the centre of New Zealand's system of democratic government.  Our overall area of responsibility is in helping to provide, at an administrative level, the 'constitutional and institutional glue' that underlies our system…

Copyright material on this Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website is protected by copyright owned by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on behalf of the Crown. Unless indicated otherwise for specific items or collections of…

Chief Executive's foreword | Kupu whakataki a te Tumu Whakarae, Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki, With a calm mind and a respectful heart we will always get the best results, With a calm mind and a respectful heart we will always get the…

Chief Executive's statement of responsibility, In signing this information, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information on strategic intentions for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This information has been prepared in…

Chief Executive's foreword | Kupu whakataki a te Tumu Whakarae, Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki, With a calm mind and a respectful heart we will always get the best results, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) played…

Chief Executive's foreword | Kupu whakataki a te Tumu Whakarae, Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki, With a calm mind and a respectful heart we will always get the best results, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) took on…

Acknowledgement,  , DPMC acknowledges with sorrow the passing of Professor Piri Sciascia ONZM, who died in January 2020 and was laid to rest at his home marae at Porangahau., Piri affiliated to Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāi Tahu and also had…

Chief Executive's statement of responsibility, In signing this information, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information on strategic intentions for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This information has been prepared in…

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 21 Oct 2019, "Official Information Act request for copies of all correspondence with NZ Rugby regarding Sky TV 2020-2025 rights deal.", Information being released,  

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 2 Sep 2019, "This request seeks information around use of psychometric testing by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for job applicants, costs of such testing and providers used for the…

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 21 Oct 2019, "Official Information Act request requesting the media total remuneration figures of all DPMC employees as at 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2016.", Information being released,  

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 6 Nov 2019, "Official Information Act request for information relating to DPMC's use of Hikvision or Dahua surveillance cameras.", Information being released,  

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 20 Oct 2019, "Official Information Act request for information relating to the cost of investigating allegations against an employee of the Labour Party. ", Information being released,  

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 20 Oct 2019, "Whether any costs associated with the investigation into Labour Party sexual assault allegations will be paid for out of taxpayer generated revenue or will 100% of the cost be paid from the…

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 15 Jan 2019, "Official Information Act request for emails between PMO and DPMC and MSD in relation to the housing of refugees and their families since the formation of the new government", Information…

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 2 Feb 2019, "Official Information Act request relating to DPMC's document disposal policies at different times", Information being released, Response refers requestor to publicly available information on…

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 9 Aug 2019, "Official Information Act request for exit interview information from 2011 to 2019.", Information being released,  

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 25 Aug 2019, "Official Information Act request for information that DPMC holds regarding policies or guidance that assist Private Secretaries to fulfill their role and duties in Ministers' Offices.",…