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Start Right is a way of initiating a policy project that sets it up for success. It's designed to be applied early in the life of every policy development project – by the manager commissioning the work and the policy practitioner doing the work. On this…

  Design thinking is also known as human-centred design, co-design and participatory design. On this page: Design thinking for policy Why you should use it What it involves What you will get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations Tools or…

  Futures thinking is also known as foresight, strategic foresight and futures studies. On this page: About futures thinking Futures thinking and the policy process Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for…

    Experience or empathy interviews are an inexpensive way to learn from people about their experience of a service or system. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations…

    Personas are research-based characters that you create to understand the real experiences of people who will use your service or be affected by a policy. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal…

    Journey mapping helps you to understand a person’s experiences by creating a map of their interactions with the system. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations References,…

    Role play helps you understand and prepare for a situation by acting out a scenario with fictional personas. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations References, guides and …

5128724 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 10 December 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0280 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to Wai 2575 and Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 Thank…

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5128786 CABINET OFFICE, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, WELLINGTON 6011, NEW ZEALAND Telephone: +64 (4) 830 5010. Email: [email protected] www.dpmc.govt.nz 9 December 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0312 Tēnā koe Official Information Act…

5132687 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 10 December 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0388 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to Google Advertising by political parties Thank you for…

The following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of November 2025. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 4 Nov 2025 OIA-2025/26-0258 Follow up to request for minutes, records or notes taken by…

Good policy advice depends on skilled policy practitioners – able to analyse and respond to policy challenges and come up with workable solutions that will add value to the lives of people in New Zealand.  The Policy Skills Framework (summarised in the…

5129021 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 8 December 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0340 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to Follow up request for pay equity Cabinet paper…

The refreshed 2025 Policy Quality Framework sets out the standards for quality policy advice: context, analysis, advice, and action.    The Framework and tools below can be used by: individual policy advisors developing advice or providing peer review…

5128717 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 5 December 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0307 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to information written or received by DPMC about asset…

From: Marika Hughes [DPMC] To: Sean Bolton [DPMC] Cc: SCMU [DPMC]; Mark Talbot [DPMC]; Kevin Moar [DPMC]; Kathrine Wigley [DPMC]; Matt Torbit [DPMC]; [DPMC]; Julian Grey [DPMC]; [DPMC] Subject: 2025-09-03 Note to Chair - Inter-Agency Working Group #1 Date…

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Proactive Release The following documents have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: [Proactive Release] Change proposal and final decisions on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet organisation…

The following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of October 2025. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 3 Oct 2025 OIA-2025/26-0177 LGBTQIA+ initiatives at DPMC [PDF, 2,263 KB] 3 Oct 2025 OIA-2025/26-…

Rele as ed un de r th e O ffic ial In for mati on Act 19 82 Page 4 of 4 Recommendation 8 Australia, the USA and other countries have appointed a Special Envoy tasked to combat antisemitism. We would like to pursue this prospective appointment with the…

From: Maari Porter [DPMC] To: Duncan Bliss; Kirsten Stephenson; Ben McBride [DPMC]; Amy Russell [TSY]; Shane Hamill [DPMC] Cc: Simon Medcalf; Dale Bramley Subject: Meeting Action Notes: Targets 1 & 2 Implementation Planning Date: Monday, 9 December…

5130843 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 2 December 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0372 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to Media agencies contracted to work on COVID-19 public…

* 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 (September 2025) Status 15% reduction (<900) 1,100 892 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…

Target Baseline (October 2023) Current (August 2025) Status 20k reduction (165k people) 185,000 146,983 On Track Reduced violent crime 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 3 120,000 140,000 160,000…

Target Baseline (December 2023) Current (September 2025) Status 50k reduction (140k people) 190,000 217,800 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 2, 2023) Current (Term 2, 2025) Status 80% 47.0% 58.4% 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 (September 2025) Status 75% reduction (<800 households) 3,141 441 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…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Proposed Overseas Travel: Prime Minister and Hon Nicola Grigg – October/November 2025 ( CAB-25-SUB-0371 )" as a reference. The…