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The National Assessments Bureau is mostly made up of analysts – who are responsible for producing assessments – along with a number of specialist roles. Analysts typically cover geographic issues, for example specific countries or regions, or topics such…

The National Security and Resilience Group provides leadership, advice and coordination of the Government’s national security and resilience priorities. The National Security and Resilience Group (NSRG) teams and their key functions: National Risk and…

Corporate creates the environment for DPMC's success, by providing critical enabling and assurance services across the department. The Enablement arm of Corporate is focused on providing strategic support that enables teams across DPMC to operate…

The National Risk and Resilience Directorate leads efforts to strengthen New Zealand’s resilience to the most significant hazards and national security threats we face.  Through the National Risk and Resilience Framework, the directorate drives informed,…

5122323 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 20 October 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0241 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to delay in publication of OIA responses for August and…

5113716 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 17 October 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0174 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to the Local Government Flood Resilience Co- Investment…

This page collects policy-related publications and resources from past events, including conversation trackers, slide packs, videos, and publications. These events include those hosted by the Policy Project and a range of other organisations. They are…

Proactive Release: Titles of Advice to the Prime Minister and Minister for National Security and Intelligence – September 2025 Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release EXP-25-MIN-0033: Strengthening and Streamlining the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet" as a reference. The following…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Quarter Three (2025) Plan ( CAB-25-SUB-0214 )" as a reference. The following document has been proactively released by the…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Documents relating to the future hosting of the National Emergency Management Agency" as a reference. The following documents have…

Jim Bolger, born 1935, was the Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997 and has had a noteworthy career in politics for over 20 years. He led the New Zealand National Party for 12 years and achieved the biggest electoral victory in New Zealand…

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 …

Proactive Release The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, on behalf of Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister: Strengthening and Streamlining the Department of the Prime Minister and…

Proactive Release The following documents have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, on behalf of Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister: Documents relating to the future hosting of the National Emergency…

Proactive Release The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, on behalf of Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister: Quarter Three (2025) Plan The following documents have been included in this…

This page contains the relevant Cabinet papers and other documents relating to the process to consider changing the New Zealand Flag, undertaken from 2014–2016. The Responsible Minister was the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Bill English, and the lead…

5120544 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 3 October 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0177 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request relating to DPMC LGBTQIA+ initiatives Thank you for your Official…

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5119071 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 3 October 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0199 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to Sections 228, 229A, and 240 of the Crimes Act 1961 Thank…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan 2025/26 1 Organisation overview, context and commitment – Tā te whakahaere matawhānui, manawanui hoki The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) advances an ambitious, resilient and well-governed New…

Organisation overview, context and commitment – Tā te whakahaere matawhānui, manawanui hoki, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) advances an ambitious, resilient and well-governed New Zealand. To achieve this we require an influential…

5112949 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 30 September 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0014 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Emails relating to the designation of American Proud Boys…

Historical programmes that the department has housed or coordinated, including special units, task forces, reviews and programmes. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) (2014 – 2025) Cyclone Recovery Unit (2023 - 2025) All of Government COVID-19…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is a departmental agency that was hosted within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) until September 2025, when it was transferred to the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). NEMA is the…

Policy Quality Framework: Paper-scoring template Title of paper: Assessor name: • After reading each paper, assess its performance against each of the elements of the Policy Quality Framework, and tick yes, no, or N/A as appropriate. • Add any comments in…

Policy Quality Framework: Checklist for panel administrators □ Decide the process the agency will use (e.g. internal panel, internal panel with some external members, cross-agency panel, with or without a follow-up external review, one-off annual panel or…

Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 22 September 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0156 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request for an unredacted version of a 2021 COVID-19 briefing about the domestic…

5108798 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 22 September 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0159 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request for an unredacted version of a 2021 COVID-19 briefing about the…

A guide for panels assessing policy advice papers with the Policy Quality Framework Contents Standards for quality policy advice ........................................................ 3 Why assessing policy advice is important…