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357242v1 1 Cabinet Office CO (26) 3 Circular 13 July 2026 Intended for All Ministers All Chief Executives All Senior Private Secretaries All Private Secretaries All officials involved in the preparation of Cabinet papers Climate Implications of Policy…

Key points, 1 This circular sets out the requirements for central government agencies to estimate and disclose the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission implications and/or impacts on emissions budgets or actions in a current emissions reduction plan, for policy…

Guide to the Ministerial Policy Sa�sfac�on Survey This guide explains how to use the Ministerial Policy Sa�sfac�on Survey, including how to: set an op�onal conduct the survey develop a score use the results for performance target with your minister based…

Agencies that prepare Cabinet papers are responsible for ensuring that appropriate consultation is undertaken on draft Cabinet papers and other material that is intended for consideration by Cabinet, that other agencies are given reasonable time to…

    A method that identifies and questions the conscious and unconscious assumptions that shape policy analysis. 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 …

    Structured brainstorming that helps participants visualise how important trends or events might impact on the policy area. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations…

Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi analysis applies the terms and concepts in the texts of the Treaty to policy development and implementation.   On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for…

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 following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of May 2026. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 1 May 2026 OIA-2025/26-0637-1 Advice and briefings on critical infrastructure resilience [PDF, 737…

There are lots of ways for you to connect with your policy colleagues across the New Zealand Public Service and overseas. On this page: New Zealand policy community International policy community, New Zealand policy community, Connecting with the Policy…

357368 1 Cabinet Office CO (26) 2 Circular 1 July 2026 Intended for All Ministers All Chief Executives All Senior Private Secretaries Chief Parliamentary Counsel Speaker of the House of Representatives Expectations for Good Law-making Introduction 1 This…

Once the policy content of a bill has been agreed, and the bill has been drafted, approval must be sought through LEG and Cabinet for the introduction of the bill to the House of Representatives. LEG will examine the bill to ensure that its policy content…

Papers that are submitted to Cabinet or committee seeking authorisation for the submission of secondary legislation to the Executive Council must follow the format set out below. Each heading must appear in the paper (write "not applicable" if the heading…

Impact analysis, within the context of preparing Cabinet material, is a process of defining the policy or operational problem that needs to be addressed, identifying policy objectives, and the full range of feasible options for addressing that problem.…

Introduction, 1 This circular sets out the Government’s expectations for good law-making to ensure responsible regulation. 2 Responsible regulation can help governments to achieve their desired economic, environmental and social outcomes, support the…

Cabinet Office circulars which have been superseded or cancelled over the last 20 years are listed here. They are available from the Cabinet Office on request - please quote the reference number and title. Older circulars are also available from the…

On Track Probable Feasible At Risk Unachievable Target Quarterly Report Summary and Fact Sheets for quarter ending 30 June 2026 TARGET SUMMARY Shorter stays in emergency departments 95% of patients to be admitted, discharged, or transferred from an…

* This report uses static data for health target results (as published at the time) which may differ from other sources that contain revised and updated data. Shorter stays in emergency departments LEAD MINISTER Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health LEAD…

Shorter wait times for elective treatment LEAD MINISTER Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health LEAD AGENCIES Ministry of Health, Director-General of Health, Audrey Sonerson Health New Zealand, Chief Executive, Dr Dale Bramley2 TARGET 95% of people wait less…

Target Baseline (June 2023) Current (June 2026) Status 15% reduction (<900) 1,100 814 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 (May 2026) Status 20k reduction (165k people) 185,000 147,577 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 (June 2026) Status 50k reduction (140k people) 190,000 218,500 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 2, 2023) Current (Term 2, 2026) Status 80% 47.0% 64.3% 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 (June 2026) Status 75% reduction (<800 households) 3,141 459 On Track Fewer people in emergency housing LEAD MINISTER Hon Tama Potaka, Associate Minister of Housing LEAD AGENCIES Ministry for Cities, Environment…

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…

In COnfidence This is an instructional Cabinet paper template prepared by the Cabinet Office., [Security classification – minimum of In Confidence required], Office of the Minister for X Cabinet Legislation Committee, Government Examples Bill: Approval…

I N C O N F I D E N C E, This is an instructional Cabinet paper template prepared by the Cabinet Office., [Security classification – minimum of In Confidence required], Office of the Minister for x Chair, Cabinet Legislation Committee, Government Examples…

Proactive Release: Titles of Advice to the Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and Intelligence, and Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence – May 2026 Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been…

Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it., Briefing titles, Titles of briefings provided by the Department of the Prime…

* This report uses static data for health target results (as published at the time) which may differ from other sources that contain revised and updated data. Shorter stays in emergency departments LEAD MINISTER Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health LEAD…

Shorter wait times for elective treatment LEAD MINISTER Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health LEAD AGENCIES Ministry of Health, Director-General of Health, Audrey Sonerson Health New Zealand, Chief Executive, Dr Dale Bramley2 TARGET 95% of people wait less…