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A good Cabinet paper includes a clear statement of purpose, is based on sound information and analysis, and is well consulted across agencies, Ministers, and government parties. Good papers reflect robust policy development, and are informed by evidence…

An A4 wallchart which explains how to classify Cabinet material when drafting.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission Proactive Release January 2019 The document below is released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to the inquiry into the Earthquake Commission.…

Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Dr Megan Woods has released a report into whether the Metro Sports Facility and the Stadium (Multi-Use Arena) projects, as they are currently proposed, reflect the best outcome for Christchurch and the Canterbury…

Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi has released a report into how New Zealand responds to natural disasters and emergencies. The Ministerial Review - ‘Better Responses to Natural Disasters and other Emergencies in New Zealand’ - was set up in June 2017 to…

From: Al Jenkins To: Bettercdresponses [DPMC] Subject: 0001 AllanJenkins Input to CD Review Date: Tuesday, 6 June 2017 4:30:45 p.m. Hi I wish to talk about the inability of CD following the Kaikoura earthquake, to issue a warning of a potential tsunami,…

From: Al Jenkins To: Bettercdresponses [DPMC] Subject: 0001 AllanJenkins Input to CD Review Date: Tuesday, 6 June 2017 4:30:45 p.m. Hi I wish to talk about the inability of CD following the Kaikoura earthquake, to issue a warning of a potential tsunami,…

This page sets out the requirements and processes for considering appointments (and reappointments) made by Ministers, the Governor-General on the advice of a Minister, or by the Governor-General in Executive Council. The standard process for appointments…

272830v1 Schedule of Responsibilities Delegated to Associate Ministers and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries 16 January 2018 272830v1 2 This paper is presented to the House, in accordance with the suggestion of the Standing Orders Committee in its Report on…

The Order of New Zealand, The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand: ONZ To be a Member of the said Order: Ms Cassia Joy Coles (Joy Cowley), DCNZM, OBE , of Featherston.…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, GLAVISH, Ms Rangimarie Naida, ONZM, JP, For services to Māori and the community Ms Naida Glavish is currently employed as the Chief Advisor Tikanga Māori with the He Kāmaka Waiora, Māori Health,…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, CLARKE, Mr Herbert John Te Kauru, CNZM, For services to Māori and heritage preservation Mr John Clarke has held a range of roles in education and Crown agencies throughout his career and since…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BASSETT, The Honourable Dr Michael Edward Rainton, QSO, JP, For services as a historian The Honourable Dr Michael Bassett is a former Member of Parliament, and an academic and historian who was…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BATEUP, Mr Neil Frank, For services to agriculture and the community Mr Neil Bateup is a successful dairy farmer with a long history of service to agriculture and rural communities, particularly in the…

Back to Honours List To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ATKINSON, Mr Barry Charles, For services to philanthropy and the community Mr Barry Atkinson is a Gisborne business-owner and has contributed philanthropically to a range of…

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order:, BORROWS, The Honourable Kerry James (Chester), For services as a Member of Parliament The Honourable Chester Borrows was first elected to Parliament as the Member for the Whanganui electorate in 2005 and…

EVANS, Squadron Leader Rhys Lloyd, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Squadron Leader Rhys Evans was appointed Commander of the initial deployment of a C-130 Task Unit to the Middle East for the period June to September 2016. The New Zealand…

To be a Member of the Order of New Zealand:, COLES, Ms Cassia Joy (Joy Cowley), DCNZM, OBE, For services to New Zealand Ms Joy Cowley has been one of New Zealand’s most prolific and successful writers since the 1960s and has made a strong contribution to…

The Queen's Service Medal, ALENE-TUMATAIKI, Mrs Foumana, For services to the Niue community and education Mrs Foumana Alene-Tumataiki ran an arts and crafts group for young mothers and seniors within the Niuean community from 1994 to 1997, which was later…

Ms Joy Cowley has been one of New Zealand’s most prolific and successful writers since the 1960s and has made a strong contribution to both literature and literacy. Ms Cowley began her career writing novels for adults and published several such novels…

The CAB100 consultation form, which is attached to the back of all Cabinet papers submitted in hard-copy

A round table discussion on the use of evidence in public policy was co-hosted by Superu and the School of Government at Victoria University. Superu has since worked with other agencies to develop Making sense of evidence: a guide to using evidence in…

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission Proactive Release January 2019 The document below is released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to the inquiry into the Earthquake Commission.…

The briefing to incoming Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media gives an overview of the priorities of the cyber security policy, and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. This briefing was prepared for the…

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 Hon Dr Megan Woods, in…

Welcome and introduction Welcome to your role as Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration. On behalf of DPMC and our colleagues across regeneration-related entities, we look forward to working with you to support the regeneration of greater…

The Policy Project is working on building public service demand and capability for advice that in informed by evidence and insights. On 5 December 2017, Andrew Kibblewhite, Head of the Policy Profession, hosted an executive round table with Dr David…

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…

Template paper to seek a place for a Bill on the 2018 Legislation Programme

Agencies worked in groups to identify which skills in the Policy Skills Framework were both most important to improve, and most amenable to formal training.

272610v1 1 Cabinet Office Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest 1 October 2016 – 30 September 2017 Explanatory note 1 The table below is a summary of actions taken by Ministers during the period 1 October…