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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…

Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest, 1 May 2024 – 31 December 2024,     1 The table below is a summary of certain actions taken by Ministers to manage actual or potential conflicts of interest during the…

This joint statement by Critical 5 nations, including New Zealand, reaffirms their commitment to collaboration between private and government critical infrastructure sectors, and outlines priority measures for all governments to take in enhancing the…

The items considered by Cabinet and Cabinet committees are most often Cabinet papers. Sometimes oral items may also be considered (refer to the further guidance on oral items for information about when an oral item may be appropriate).  There are a number…

The need for Executive Council (EC) action on a particular matter will be indicated in the relevant statutory provision by the words “in Council” (i.e. “the Governor-General in Council” or “by Order in Council”). Matters that require action by EC are as…

Papers seeking approval for treaty actions generally follow the format of standard Cabinet papers. Below is an annotated example of an international treaty action paper.   [ Security classification – minimum of In Confidence required]   Office of the…

Below is a template advice sheet that can be downloaded and edited for items submitted to the Executive Council (including for Orders in Council/secondary legislation). The advice sheet must: be addressed to the Governor-General (unless the Governor-…

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: Mrs Julie Clare Chapman , of Auckland. For…

The Competency framework for public sector economists was developed by the Professionalisation Committee in the Government Economics Network (GEN).        See the GEN website at gen.org.nz  

New Zealand Bravery Awards, The King has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards:, The New Zealand Bravery Star, For an act of outstanding bravery in a situation of danger: Mr Hussein Al-Umari (Posthumous), of Christchurch.…

The Minister of Finance (the Minister) has presented the seventh Annual Report on the Operation of the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Act 2017 (the Act). Under section 24 of the Act the Minister is required to present an annual report to the House…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Briefing to the Incoming Minister with responsibility for the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Act" as a reference. The…

Minister's foreword, Kia ora koutou, In early 2023, the North Island was hit by a number of severe weather events. Fifteen people lost their lives, one person remains missing and many more people were forever impacted. I extend my deepest sympathies to…

As noted in the Cabinet Manual, proposals that affect the government's financial position, or important financial commitments, including proposals seeking additional financial resources, must be submitted to Cabinet [ paragraph 5.12, Cabinet Manual ]. The…

Cabinet paper attachments are usually one of the following: appointments information ( Organisation form  and  Candidate CV form , which should be combined into one document when uploaded into CabNet) additional supporting information that is presented…

The ‘A3’ is frequently used for communicating complex information. They can be instrumental in structuring the information that feeds into a decision, as they make it easier for decision makers to take in all the basic facts. A good A3 demonstrates how…

In partnership with the governments of: , Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States., This narrative provides an update on the evolving risks facing critical infrastructure and discusses how Critical 5 nations have been modernizing…

How the Tool supports the Policy Skills Framework, The Development Pathways Tool identifies the actions that can be taken take to develop the range of skills needed by policy practitioners. These skills are identified in the Policy Skills Framework, which…

How the Tool supports the Policy Skills Framework, The Development Pathways Tool identifies the actions that can be taken take to develop the range of skills needed by policy practitioners. These skills are identified in the Policy Skills Framework, which…

How the Tool supports the Policy Skills Framework, The Development Pathways Tool identifies the actions that can be taken take to develop the range of skills needed by policy practitioners. These skills are identified in the Policy Skills Framework, which…

As part of its Strengthening Resilience to Disinformation work programme, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet convened a civil society Multi-Stakeholder Group to explore ways to strengthen all-of-society resilience to disinformation in New…

Cabinet appointment papers advise Cabinet of a Minister's intention to appoint a candidate to a statutory or other government agency, board, organisation, or body. They are considered by the Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee (APH). See the APH…

Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest, 27 November 2023 – 30 April 2024,   Explanatory note 1 The table below is a summary of certain actions taken by Ministers to manage actual or potential conflicts of…

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 Theresa…

Context, Where did this request come from? Minister Manager Senior leadership Other (please specify) Why this task? Why now? What’s the big picture? What’s the history of this issue? What are the linkages to other work?, Aim, What’s the purpose and scope…

Why does community engagement matter when creating policy, and how do we make sure it’s done well? Across the public sector, we recognise that community engagement is no longer an optional extra. It’s also not enough to put a discussion document online…