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SSC has conducted an inquiry into external security consultants engaged by government departments. As a part of this process we are proactively releasing material relevant to the inquiry. Further information on the inquiry can be found on the SSC website…

DPMC undertook an initial staff engagement survey in July 2018. This follow up survey, Kōrero Mai - From Red to Green, was undertaken by staff in November 2018. Nearly 70 percent of around 270 staff completed the survey - here are a summary of the results.

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 18 Sep 2018, Request for information relating to all total amount spent by DPMC on hold music, the name of service provider(s) engaged by DPMC for hold music, and the full playlist of songs which are used…

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 16 Oct 2018, Request for clarification on whether the 'Cathedral Club' and Chinese Businessman are affilated with the Chinese Communist Party., Information being released,  

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 17 Oct 2018, Request for information relating to whether the current Labour Government or previous National Government, or their respective political parties, have ever received donations from Signature…

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 30 Aug 2018, An itemised list of all services, including date, description and cost, provided to DPMC by McKinsey and Company, Boston Consulting Group, Bain and Company, PWC, Deloitte, KPMG, and EY between…

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 12 August 2018, "All papers, reports, memos, correspondence and emails received by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet during 2010 to 2012 regarding South Canterbury Finance (later renamed FCS…

Chief Executive's overview, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) has had a productive year, with each of our business units progressing an ambitious work programme. Every year is busy for DPMC, election years more so, and election years…

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…

Almost 7 years after the February 2011 earthquake, Christ Church Cathedral remains significantly damaged.  An agreed solution has now been found which enables as much as possible of the Cathedral’s remaining historic and cultural significance to be…

Chief Executive's overview, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) has had a successful year, managing many challenges, changes and emergencies over the course of 2016/17. I have been heartened by the way staff from across the Department…

This Privacy Policy describes how the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) will ensure that our staff, members of the public and the government retains the highest level of confidence in our ability to safeguard the personal information we…

This Official Information and Proactive Release Policy describes how the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) will ensure that we meet the spirit and the letter of the Official Information Act 1982 and comply with initiatives to increase…

If you would like to make a general enquiry to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet please use the form below. If you wish to submit an Official Information Act request, please see our guidance page How to make an Official Information Act (OIA…

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…

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…

A BIM (Briefing to the incoming Minister) gives a new Minister an overview of the priorities of their department or Ministry, and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. This briefing was prepared for the Honourable Nicky Wagner…

This Plan describes the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s (DPMC) purpose, medium-term strategy, and how we plan to organise our resources over the next four financial years, to 2020/21. It also sets out how we will deliver on government…

Chief Executive's overview, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) works to support the government of the day. We do so by advising, leading, supporting and coordinating activities across the public sector, as well as providing specific…

As of September 2025, NEMA is a departmental agency of DIA. Corporate documents for NEMA can be found on the ‘About NEMA’ page of NEMA's corporate website . For more about where NEMA information and documents are held, please visit the NEMA page of the…

Chief Executive's overview, It has been a year of challenges and new opportunities for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am proud the staff of DPMC have risen to the occasion and delivered to a high standard across the range of…

Confidence, security and good governance are key to a nation’s wellbeing. These Strategic Intentions are intended to provide a high-level overview of how DPMC intends to advise, lead, coordinate and support to achieve its medium-term outcomes, covering…

Strategic Intentions, The Four Year Plan is intended to be read in conjunction with our refreshed Strategic Intentions. The refreshed Strategic Intentions were endorsed by the Prime Minister and our Portfolio Ministers, and published in October 2015.…

Ministerial Statement of Responsibility, I am satisfied that the information on strategic intentions prepared by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is consistent with the policies and performance expectations of the Government., Rt Hon John…

Chief Executive's Overview, The past year has continued the theme of change that we have seen in recent years. On 1 February 2015 the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) became the Government's first departmental agency, housed within the…

Ministerial Statement of Responsibility, I am satisfied that the information on strategic intentions provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is consistent with the policies and performance expectations of the Government. Rt Hon John…

Chief Executive's Overview, Once again, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) has had an eventful year with many successful initiatives as it works to support the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The Department has…

Chief Executive's overview, My first year as Chief Executive has been a busy and challenging one for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) in our support and service of the Governor General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet. On 2 June this…

Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) Chief Executive Andrew Kibblewhite today released all email correspondence between the David Henry Inquiry and Parliamentary Service and Ministerial Services. "As Chief Executive of DPMC, I was one of the…