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The nine Government Targets focus the public sector on achieving improved results in health, education, law and order, work, housing and the environment. Delivery of the Government Targets is the responsibility of a lead minister and lead public service…

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet runs a regular reporting cycle on the Government Targets for the Prime Minister and Cabinet. In this section, you’ll find previous quarterly reporting on the Government Targets., Quarterly Reports,…

The Quarterly Reports are produced to support the Government Targets and contain information on progress toward those targets.

* Where data is sourced from National Collections, previous results may differ depending on the date of extraction as data is revised and updated live. Due to a new patient management system in Auckland District, results published may show slight…

Shorter wait times for elective treatment 2 0 1 6 2 0 1 7 2 0 1 8 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 3 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 9 2 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 1 9 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2 0 1 5 LEAD MINISTER Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health LEAD…

Target Baseline (June 2023) Current (December 2025) Status 15% reduction (<900) 1,100 856 On Track Reduced child and youth offending 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 4 2 0 2 4 2 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 2 0 1 6 2 0 2 6 2 0 1 7 2 0 2 7 2 0 1 8 2 0 2 8 2 0 1 9 2 0 2 9 2 0 2 0…

Target Baseline (October 2023) Current (October 2025) Status 20k reduction (165k people) 185,000 135,797 On Track Reduced violent crime 2 0 2 3 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 1 8 2 0 1 9 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 9 2 0 2 1 2 0 3 0 2 0 2 2 100,000 120,000 140,000…

Target Baseline (December 2023) Current (December 2025) Status 50k reduction (140k people) 190,000 223,500 At Risk Fewer people on the Jobseeker Support benefit 2 0 1 9 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 9 2 0 2 4 2 0 3 0 2 0 2…

Target Baseline (Term 3, 2023) Current (Term 3, 2025) Status 80% 46.7% 50.3% Probable Increased student attendance 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 2 0 2 3 2 0 1 2 2 0 2 4 2 0 1 3 2 0 2 5 2 0 1 4 2 0 2 6 2 0 1 5 2 0 2 7 2 0 1 6 2 0 2 8 2 0 1 7 2 0 2 9 2 0 1 8 2 0…

47% 22% 23% 24% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 Reading Maths Writing More students at expected curriculum levels LEAD MINISTER Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of Education 7 TARGET 80% of Year 8 students at or above the expected…

Target Baseline (December 2023) Current (December 2025) Status 75% reduction (<800 households) 3,141 444 On Track Fewer people in emergency housing 2 0 2 4 2 0 1 7 2 0 1 8 2 0 2 6 2 0 1 9 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 9 2 0 2 2 2 0 3 0 2 0 2 3…

Reduced net greenhouse gas emissions 75 76 73 71 70 68 66 63 60 57 55 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 3 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 9 2 0 3 0 Historical* Estimated trajectory Emissions budget 1 (EB1) 2022-2025…

Target Quarterly Report Summary and Fact Sheets for quarter ending 31 December 2025 TARGET SUMMARY Shorter stays in emergency departments 95% of patients to be admitted, discharged, or transferred from an emergency department within six hours. Shorter…

5144953 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 9 March 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0521 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to contracts with Monotype Thank you for your Official…

5144955 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 9 March 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0522 Tēnā koe , Correspondence and Official Information Act request relating to transition plans and funding produced…

5144548 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 9 March 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0546 Tēnā koe, Official Information Act request: Communications and public relations roles Thank you for your Official…

Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz Ref: OIA-2025/26-0480 6 March 2026 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to protective security and ICT hardware suppliers Thank you for your…

The following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of January 2026. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 13 Jan 2026 OIA-2025/26-0275 Continuity of government in the event of a major disaster [PDF, 1,…

5134748 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 5 March 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0412 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request relating to Multi-Stakeholder Group and The Disinformation Project Thank…

5142926 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 5 March 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0492 . Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to AI images used in National Party advert Thank you for…

5142504 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 3 March 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0503 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to a Collective Agreement with the Public Service Association…

New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy 2026-2030, Embracing cyber security to enable innovation, drive a prosperous economy and protect our digital way of life. Threats to New Zealand are becoming increasingly borderless, and this is especially true in the…

The New Zealand Government has released New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy 2026 - 2030 . Cyber security threats are constantly evolving and cyber threats to New Zealand are a significant national security challenge. We know that by adopting a whole of…

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…

When to use a policy sprint, In the Public Service, a policy sprint is a way of working that’s fast-paced, usually involving multiple government agencies, and designed to resolve a presenting problem within a short timeframe.  The decision to establish a…

5142925 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 27 February 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0493 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request relating to AI image guidelines and use in a New Zealand National…

Cyber security threats are constantly evolving and cyber threats to New Zealand are a significant national security challenge. Adopting a whole of society approach is how we will build a cyber secure and resilient New Zealand.  New Zealand’s Cyber…

New Zealand's Cyber Security Action Plan 2026 - 2027 supports the Cyber Security Strategy 2026 - 2030 by providing first steps to realise the strategy's objectives.

This discussion document supports consultation with industry on measures to enhance the cyber security of New Zealand’s critical infrastructure system. More information about this consultation is available on the Critical Infrastructure DPMC website page.

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…

Cyber Security Action Plan 2026–2027 Our vision: A New Zealand that embraces cyber security to enable innovation, drive a prosperous economy and protect our digital way of life UNDERSTAND PREVENT AND PREPARE RESPOND PARTNER We – government, organisations…

1 | POLICY OBJECTIVES, PRINCIPLES, AND OPTIONS ASSESSMENT Enhancing the cyber security of New Zealand’s critical infrastructure system Digitally resilient critical infrastructure services to power New Zealand’s economy and protect our communities February…