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Target Baseline (June 2023) Current (March 2026) Status 15% reduction (<900) 1,100 829 On Track Reduced child and youth offending LEAD MINISTER Hon Karen Chhour, Minister for Children LEAD AGENCY Oranga Tamariki, Secretary for Children, Amanda Malu3…

Target Baseline (October 2023) Current (February 2026) Status 20k reduction (165k people) 185,000 138,795 On Track Reduced violent crime LEAD MINISTER Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice LEAD AGENCY Ministry of Justice, Secretary for Justice, Andrew…

Target Baseline (December 2023) Current (March 2026) Status 50k reduction (140k people) 190,000 215,200 At Risk Fewer people on the Jobseeker Support benefit LEAD MINISTER Hon Louise Upston, Minister for Social Development and Employment LEAD AGENCY…

Target Baseline (Term 1, 2023) Current (Term 1, 2026) Status 80% 59.0% 68.8% Probable Increased student attendance LEAD MINISTER Hon David Seymour, Associate Minister of Education LEAD AGENCY Ministry of Education, Secretary for Education, Ellen MacGregor…

47% 24% 22% 45% 28% 23% 24% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2023 2024 2025 2023 2024 2025 2023 2024 2025 Reading Writing Maths Baseline Actual More students at expected curriculum levels LEAD MINISTER Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of Education 7 TARGET 80% of Year…

Target Baseline (December 2023) Current (December 2025) Status 75% reduction (<800 households) 3,141 471 On Track Fewer people in emergency housing LEAD MINISTER Hon Tama Potaka, Associate Minister of Housing LEAD AGENCIES Ministry of Housing and Urban…

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 March 2026 TARGET SUMMARY Shorter stays in emergency departments 95% of patients to be admitted, discharged, or transferred from an emergency department within six hours. Shorter wait…

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

Responsibilities include oversight of the Public Service system, ensuring the work of the Public Service aligns with overall government priorities, machinery of government matters, integrity and conduct, leadership and capability development (including…

Responsibilities relate to universities, polytechnics, and vocational education and training. Includes responsibility for research funding, student loans and allowances, tertiary education fees, Wānanga, foundation and community education, and Private…

The Schedule of Responsibilities Delegated to Associate Ministers provides a summary list of the responsibilities that portfolio Ministers have delegated to Associate Ministers. This page will be updated from time to time to reflect any substantive…

348916v3 1 Schedule of Responsibilities Delegated to Associate Ministers and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries [10 June 2026] 348916v3 2 This paper is presented to the House, in accordance with the suggestion of the Standing Orders Committee in its Report…

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ADAMS, Emeritus Professor Peter Vaughan, To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to music and music education. Emeritus Professor Peter Adams is an educator and composer who has been a musical director of several music groups for…

The following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of April 2026. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 2 Apr 2026 OIA-2025/26-0601 Due process and legislative powers during COVID-19 response [PDF, 683…

COLLIER, Dr Reuben Tuwhakahekeao, MNZM, To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to Māori and education. Dr Reuben Collier (Horouta, Mātaatua, Te Arawa, Tainui) was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2017 for…

DELIVER Roles and Governance The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is the strategic steward and leader of the National Resilience System, responsible for: • Driving and implementing the National Risk and Resilience Framework across government…

New Zealand faces a range of complex hazards and national security threats that could have serious, immediate and/or long-term effects on New Zealand’s safety, prosperity, and or national security, requiring national-level intervention and coordination.…

HASSALL, Mrs Susan Jean, ONZM, JP, To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to education. Mrs Susan Hassall was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2021 for her services to education and has since…

BAKER, Dr Paul Andrew, To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to health. Associate Professor Paul Baker is New Zealand’s leading authority on airway management, who has shaped clinical practice nationally and…

ALDERSLADE, Mr Douglas Seymour (Doug), To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, For services to the racing industry. Mr Doug Alderslade has made an enduring contribution to the racing industry in Auckland and New Zealand. Mr Alderslade has been…

DAVISON, The Honourable Paul Joseph, KC, To be a Companion of the King’s Service Order, For services to public service and the law. The Honourable Paul Davison was a Judge of the High Court from 2015 to 2023 and has been involved with several high-profile…

ABUEL-GUDA, Mrs Agnes, JP, The King’s Service Medal, For services to the Filipino community. Mrs Agnes Abuel-Guda has supported various community initiatives in Canterbury since 2008, been active with the South Island’s Filipino community and held offices…

HEMMINGS, Professor Alan Dudley, The New Zealand Antarctic Medal, For services to Antarctic law and environmental protection. Professor Alan Hemmings is an internationally recognised scholar who has contributed to Antarctic science, policy and…

ALLEN, Warrant Officer Class 2 Robert James (Rob), The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force. Warrant Officer Class 2 Rob Allen was seconded to the Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) as the Foreman of Works in…

Roll of medal recipients. In alphabetical order “The New Zealand Antarctic Medal may be awarded to those New Zealanders and other persons who either individually or as members of a New Zealand programme in the Antarctic region have made an outstanding…

Nominations History Information for recipients Insignia, Nominations, To nominate someone for The New Zealand Antarctic Medal, see ‘ The New Zealand Antarctic Medal: Nomination guidelines ’. You will need to complete a nomination form ., Eligibility, The…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The King has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, DNZM, To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Mrs Susan Jean…

5154764 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 29 May 2026 Refs: OIA-2025/26-0680 OIA-2025/26-0681 Tēnā koe Two Official Information Act requests relating to COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement Thank you…

5154764 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 29 May 2026 Refs: OIA-2025/26-0680 OIA-2025/26-0681 Tēnā koe Two Official Information Act requests relating to COVID-19 Vaccine Procurement Thank you…

5156326 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 29 May 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0752 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request relating to Announcement titled Delivering fairer social housing Thank…