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Highly classified papers,  can only be processed and distributed in hard-copy. These are papers classified Confidential, Secret, Top Secret and/or with endorsements such as New Zealand Eyes Only. Highly classified items listed on Cabinet and Cabinet…

Background, This section provides information on the process for government responses to both select committee reports, petitions referred directly to Ministers, and Law Commission reports, and the requirements for related papers, including: the…

  Refer to the following pages for more information Template for Governor-General appointment documents Cabinet paper template - appointments Appointment paper organisation form and CV template

The Prime Minister Rt Hon Bill English has proactively released the Cabinet paper about the review of the Cabinet Manual. Three documents are published below: the Cabinet paper the revision-tracked version of the Cabinet Manual text that was attached to…

Involving the Treasury and the Minister of Finance, The Treasury should be consulted on all proposals which have, or are likely to have, economic implications, financial or fiscal (expenditure or revenue) implications, implications for the Public Finance…

Key points, “Cabinet material” includes Cabinet and Cabinet committee agendas, papers, minutes, and memos. You are responsible for ensuring that the Cabinet material you have access to is handled securely. CabNet is set up to allow “need to know”…

Power to Act for a Cabinet committee to take final decisions on an issue can be authorised by Cabinet, following a request by the responsible Minister. Refer to Detailed Power to Act processes this page for more information about the Power to Act…

Contact the Cabinet Office directly on, 04 830 5010, ., Cabinet Office Address, Cabinet Office Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Parliament Buildings Wellington, Email:, [email protected], CabNet support, CabNet is a, database, the…

It has been the practice for governments to exercise restraint in making significant appointments in the pre-election period (the period immediately before a general election, usually about three months). The question of which appointments are “…

Officials’ committees have been established for most Cabinet committees to support Cabinet committee chairs in progressing the government’s policy agenda. Officials’ committees support the chairs of Cabinet committees in ensuring that: critical papers are…

EC meetings are held on most, Mondays at 4pm in the Executive Council meeting room, on level 10 of the Beehive, and are presided over by the Governor-General or, in the Governor-General’s absence overseas, by the Administrator of the Government. From time…

What is Cabinet?, Cabinet is the central decision making body of executive government. Ministers are appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister. All Ministers are members of the Executive Council. A list of the names and…

For detailed guidance about select committees, see paragraphs 7.112 to 7.126 of the Cabinet Manual , and the Public Service Commission’s guidance entitled Officials and Select Committees – Guidelines . Departments may not make a formal submission to a…

Ministers are expected to consult their relevant Ministerial colleagues before submitting Cabinet committee papers that deal with significant or potentially controversial matters, or that affect other Ministers’ portfolio interests. Where there is a…

Policy development often involves engagement with citizens and/or interest groups to gather views on issues and options. Any non-government consultation process should be discussed with the Minister’s office before proposals are developed for Cabinet.…

 , Refer to the following pages for more information, Template for Administrator of the Government appointments documents Cabinet paper template - appointment Appointment paper organisation form and CV template     

The deadline for lodging Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers is, 10am on the Thursday before the meeting, . When a public holiday falls on a Friday (Good Friday, Matariki, and sometimes Waitangi Day, Anzac Day) the deadline for lodging Cabinet and…

Information that should be provided to Cabinet or Cabinet committees, Where a there is a proposal to become party to a treaty, or to take formal treaty action, the following information needs to be provided to Cabinet or Cabinet committees: the exact…

Some items go directly to EC without first being approved by Cabinet. These items are usually drafted in a department, rather than by PCO, and: will not be included in the Legislative Instruments series (but are published in the Gazette in the normal way…

Access to papers and minutes within CabNet will persist for Ministers that have access at the time that the paper was lodged and considered for as long as they continue to be a Minister. Access to CabNet will cease when a Minister leaves office. Chapter 8…

Ministers receive hard-copy versions of all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers, which are delivered to Ministers’ offices by the Cabinet Office Registry., Important Note:, When a Minister’s office receives Cabinet and Cabinet committee material, the…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, GNZM, To be a Knight Grand Companion of the said Order: The…

New Year Honours 2017, The New Zealand Order of Merit, The Queen 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: Ms Valerie…

Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest, 1 October 2015 – 30 September 2016, Explanatory note, The table below is a summary of actions taken by Ministers during the period 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016…

The Queen's Service Order, The Queen has been pleased to make the following Additional appointment to The Queen's Service Order:, QSO, To be an Additional Companion of the said Order: Lady Janine Elizabeth, MATEPARAE, Dated at Wellington this 24th day of…

New Zealand Bravery Awards, The Queen has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards:, The New Zealand Bravery Decoration (NZBD), Christopher Mark FOOT, Citation, In Dunedin on the evening of 15 January 2014, Mr Chris Foot and his…

Special Honours List 27 June 2016, THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT, The Queen has been pleased to make the following appointment to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, GNZM, To be an Additional Dame Grand Companion of the said Order: Dame Patricia Lee, REDDY…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, DNZM, To be Dames Companion of the said Order: The…