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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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

The briefing to the incoming Prime Minister gives an overview of the priorities of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. This briefing was prepared for the incoming Prime…

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…

This briefing was prepared for the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, in October 2017.

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…

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.

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

The purpose of the workshop was to understand futures thinking and tools, as well as impart tips for putting these into practice in a policy setting.

Chief Executive's overview, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) has had a successful year, managing many challenges, changes and emergencies over the course of 2016/17. I have been heartened by the way staff from across the Department…

There are heightened sensitivities during an election period, which require particular care and restraint. To that end, this document sets out principles and protocols to manage engagement by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and…

This Privacy Policy describes how the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) will ensure that our staff, members of the public and the government retains the highest level of confidence in our ability to safeguard the personal information we…

This Official Information and Proactive Release Policy describes how the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) will ensure that we meet the spirit and the letter of the Official Information Act 1982 and comply with initiatives to increase…

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) hosted a workshop on citizen-centred policy, which was facilitated by MSD staff. Parts of it were delivered by staff from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

This wallchart provides an easy guide to the transmission, handling, storage, and disposal of different classifications of Cabinet material. See the CabGuide for more information on the secure handling of Cabinet material .

The workshop focused on policy people capability, including a discussion on survey findings and analysis of the policy workforce, pathways to improve capability, and collective formal training initiatives.

Read this report for information on Public Service agency practices related to policy people capability and potential options for collective policy workforce initiatives. This report is part of the Policy Project people capability workstream, agreed by…

Christchurch City Council's Cranford Regeneration Plan was approved on 17 August 2017 by Hon Gerry Brownlee, acting on behalf of the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration under section 38 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016…

Christchurch City Council's Cranford Regeneration Plan was approved on 17 August 2017 by Hon Gerry Brownlee, acting on behalf of the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration under section 38 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016. …

The Christchurch Stadium Trust’s pre-feasibility report for a Multi-Use Arena (MUA) in Christchurch considers the viability of an arena and outlines four options of varying size and cost. It reinforces the need for a multi-functional and flexible facility…

On Thursday 17 August, the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Nicky Wagner, presented the report of the Annual Review of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016 (the Act) in Parliament. The Act came into effect on 19 April 2016…

The Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) provides for information to be protected to the extent consistent with the public interest and the preservation of personal privacy. “Cabinet material” includes Cabinet and Cabinet committee agendas, papers, and…

Appointments made by the Governor-General outside Executive Council, Templates are available for appointments made by the Governor-General or appointments made by the Administrator of the Government outside of Executive Council . The Administrator fulfils…

Scott Douglas, Assistant Professor of Public Management at Utrecht University School of Governance, shared his research findings and insights on making value (including public sector contributions to society) manageable.

When the Governor-General is overseas, then the Administrator of the Government fulfills the Governor-General's functions. The Administrator of the Government is the Chief Justice of New Zealand. In such cases the advice sheet must be addressed to the…

Introduction, This section provides information on international treaty making and the process for international treaty papers, including: the difference between international treaties and arrangements an outline of when Cabinet’s approval is required…