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Connect Smart was an initiative undertaken from 2014 to 2019 to promote ways for individuals, businesses and schools to protect themselves online. Connect Smart was led by the National Cyber Policy Office (NCPO) in the Department of the Prime Minister and…

Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience, Phase 1 consultation, DPMC’s initial public consultation on the resilience and security of critical infrastructure took place in mid-2023 and focused on the limits of New Zealand’s current regulatory…

New Zealand’s current national terrorism threat level is possible; a terrorist attack is assessed as possible., The Government’s counter-terrorism priority is to ensure the safety and security of New Zealanders both here and overseas. National Security…

The National Assessments Bureau is New Zealand's lead agency for intelligence assessment., What the New Zealand Intelligence and Security Act 2017 does, Sets out the role of the National Assessments Bureau (NAB) in legislation for the first time., NAB’s…

A coordinated, effective counter‑terrorism system is fundamental to a resilient, prosperous New Zealand. This strategy drives delivery and system maturity around four priority areas of prevent, protect, disrupt and respond, designed to respond to New…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "New Zealand's 2025 Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism Strategy and action plan" as a reference.

The Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Fund was set up in 2022 to support community and civil society organisations to deliver initiatives that reduce the risk of terrorist attacks in New Zealand, by countering and building resilience to violent…

Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) research to support New Zealand policy and practice., The call for research proposals has now closed., In March 2025, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) partnered with Victoria University…

The New Zealand Government strongly discourages the payment of ransoms to cybercriminals, and urges all victims to report any cyber ransom incidents to the relevant agencies, regardless of whether a ransom is paid. Cabinet has agreed that government…

The He Whenua Taurikura Master’s Scholarship was created to encourage and support postgraduate research on countering and preventing terrorism and violent extremism. The scholarship was established through a new government-funded research institution, He…

He Whenua Taurikura translates to ‘a country at peace’. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain recommended that Government host an annual hui, to bring together relevant central and local government agencies,…

This joint statement by Critical 5 nations, including New Zealand, reaffirms their commitment to collaboration between private and government critical infrastructure sectors, and outlines priority measures for all governments to take in enhancing the…

  New Zealand’s first ever National Security Strategy was released in 2023 to guide New Zealand’s approach to national security. It embeds the lessons of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the attacks on Christchurch masjidain and sets a vision for New…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: RCOI briefings ( DPMC-2023/24-1086 / DPMC-2023/24-595 )" as a reference. The following documents have been proactively released by…

Kāpuia released information about its meetings to enhance transparency about its work programme, usually after matters have been considered by Ministers. The table below documents Kāpuia’s advice to the Lead Coordination Minister on the Government’s…

Royal Commission of Inquiry Coordinated Response, On August 2nd, 2024, the Government announced the Royal Commission of Inquiry Coordinated Response had concluded. Any remaining work to address the Royal Commission of Inquiry recommendations will be…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: RCOI documents" as a reference. The following documents have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and…

In partnership with the governments of: , Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States., This narrative provides an update on the evolving risks facing critical infrastructure and discusses how Critical 5 nations have been modernizing…

Surveys have consistently shown more than 80% of New Zealanders are concerned about the impacts of disinformation. We need to understand the extent of disinformation to effectively counter it and build societal resilience to its harms. Independent…

New Zealand’s engagement in the new United Nations process to negotiate an international cybercrime treaty Aotearoa New Zealand is currently engaged in the new United Nations process to negotiate an international cybercrime treaty. On this page you will…

  In July 2023, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet convened a civil society Multi-Stakeholder Group to explore ways to strengthen all-of-society resilience to disinformation in New Zealand. The group was drawn from across New Zealand, and…

A one-off fund to catalyse and support community-based initiatives that build resilience against the harms of disinformation was delivered in partnership with  InternetNZ, Ipurangi Aotearoa over 2023-2024. The fund was intended for projects that created…

As part of its Strengthening Resilience to Disinformation work programme, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet convened a civil society Multi-Stakeholder Group to explore ways to strengthen all-of-society resilience to disinformation in New…

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet convened a multi-stakeholder group in July 2023 to provide practical advice from outside government on how to understand and respond to disinformation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Their report was delivered to…

Disinformation, is false or modified information knowingly and deliberately shared to cause harm or achieve a broader aim., Misinformation, is information that is false or misleading, though not created or shared with the direct intention of causing harm…

Kāpuia provided feedback to agencies following each hui. To enhance transparency, Kāpuia feedback was proactively released on this website, after working with agencies to consider if any information should be withheld in line with the Official Information…

The Government is addressing how it engages with people and communities, so they can have a stronger voice in the design, development and implementation of policies and programmes that affect them. This is a recommendation of the Royal Commission report (…

Keep up to date on how the response is progressing, Royal Commission of Inquiry Response Progress Tracker, The Royal Commission of Inquiry Response Progress Tracker provides progress status updates on the 44 recommendations in Ko tō tātou kāinga tēnei:…

As part of the Cyber Security Strategy, the Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications releases an annual report on activities under each of the priority areas set out in the strategy. This report provides a summary of progress against the Cyber…

A one-off fund to provide financial support for community-based initiatives that build resilience against the harms of disinformation has been established by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | Te Tari o te Pirimia me te Komiti Matua in…

Korowai, Everyone is welcomed to gather under our korowai manaaki of national security. It is a cloak of protection that uplifts the mana of us all. The harakeke fibre threads that weave together our korowai represent a desire for us all to work together…

This annual survey explores what national security means to New Zealanders, which threats and hazards they consider likely, and how we can better share information and engage with them on national security. Through the survey we heard from 2,370 people…