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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…

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…

Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest, 1 July to 31 December 2025,   1 The table below is a summary of certain actions taken by Ministers to manage actual and potential conflicts of interest during the…

When to use a policy sprint, In the Public Service, a policy sprint is a way of working that’s fast-paced, usually involving multiple government agencies, and designed to resolve a presenting problem within a short timeframe.  The decision to establish a…

Cyber security threats are constantly evolving and cyber threats to New Zealand are a significant national security challenge. Adopting a whole of society approach is how we will build a cyber secure and resilient New Zealand.  New Zealand’s Cyber…

New Zealand's Cyber Security Action Plan 2026 - 2027 supports the Cyber Security Strategy 2026 - 2030 by providing first steps to realise the strategy's objectives.

This discussion document supports consultation with industry on measures to enhance the cyber security of New Zealand’s critical infrastructure system. More information about this consultation is available on the Critical Infrastructure DPMC website page.

Chief Executive's statement of responsibility, In signing this information, I acknowledge that I am responsible for the information on strategic intentions for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This information has been prepared in…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Power to Act for Group of Ministers over the Christmas/New Year Period 2025/2026 (CAB-25-MIN-0478)" as a reference. The following…

Introduction, 1 As announced by the Prime Minister on 21 January 2026, the 2026 general election is to be held on, 7 November 2026, . The "pre-election period" is generally regarded as being the three months before a general election. The pre-election…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The King has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, DNZM, To be Dames Companion of the said Order: Professor Helen Victoria Danesh-Meyer,…

New Zealand Bravery Awards, The King has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards:, The New Zealand Bravery Decoration, For an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger: Mr Junior (Losi) Faamalosi Isaako , of Hastings.…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "New Zealand's 2025 Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism Strategy and action plan" as a reference.

Government bills are managed through the Legislation Programme. Towards the end of each year, Ministers are invited, through a Cabinet Office circular, to put in proposals (bids) to include bills in the Legislation Programme for the upcoming year. The…

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the Ministry for the Environment have developed a Long-term Insights Briefing on a nationally important topic: building New Zealand's long-term resilience to hazards, such as severe weather, pandemics…

Introduction, 1 This circular sets out the requirements for bids for bills seeking placement on the 2026 Legislation Programme. 2 When submitting bids, Ministers and agencies are asked to consider core legislative priorities to be delivered before the…

Chief Executive's foreword, Kupu whakataki a te Tumu Whakarae,   Kia ora koutou The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) occupies a unique space within the heart of government, supporting the Prime Minister, Cabinet, and the Governor-…

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…

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…

About this guide, This guide contains advice on how to run a panel-based assessment of policy advice and other papers after their delivery using the Policy Quality Framework. It also explains how to score papers using the Framework’s electronically…

  “Advice given to Ministers must be honest, impartial, and include all relevant information. It must also be responsive to the priorities determined by the government of the day. Advice should be free and frank, and acknowledge any key information gaps,…

Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest, 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025,   1 The table below is a summary of certain actions taken by Ministers to manage actual or potential conflicts of interest during the…

Using this document, This document contains guidance on different types of communication with ministers and Cabinet. Whether you’re writing a Cabinet paper, a policy paper, an aide memoire or an A3, you’ll find high level descriptions of what’s involved,…

Guidance on how to get policy projects off to a great start This document outlines how to apply the Start Right approach to initiating a policy project, so it is set up for quality and success. Start Right is designed to be applied early in the life of…

This section outlines the need for a range of consultation on Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and the process for consultation, including: the process for agency consultation , which includes consultation with the Department of the Prime Minister and…

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Ministry for the Environment have released this draft Long-term Insights Briefing for public consultation between 6 and 27 August 2025. For more information, see the Building Resilience to Hazards…

Standards for quality policy advice , The Policy Quality Framework sets out sixteen elements of quality policy advice, shown in the diagram below. These elements are organised under four standards: Context Analysis Advice Action   These standards have…

Cabinet Fees Framework for members appointed to bodies in which the Crown has an interest, 1 Cabinet has agreed to a revised Fees Framework for determining or reassessing the fees paid to members of statutory and other bodies in which the Crown has an…

Introduction, 1 In November 2024, Cabinet Circular CO (24) 6 asked Ministers and agencies to submit bids for bills seeking places on the 2025 Legislation Programme. At that time, it was noted that the Leader of the House, in consultation with the Prime…

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: Ms Ranjna Patel…

This Handbook provides a broad overview of the National Resilience System and contains the central government arrangements used to respond to strategic crises, replacing the 2016 National Security System Handbook. It is intended to clarify roles and…