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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…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Report on Overseas Travel: Prime Minister - August 2025 ( CAB-25-SUB-0469 )" as a reference. The following document has been…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Report on Overseas Travel: Prime Minister – September 2025 ( CAB-25-SUB-0470 )" as a reference. The following document has been…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Report on Overseas Travel: Prime Minister – October / November 2025 (CAB-25-MIN-0471 refers)" as a reference. The following…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Report on Overseas Travel: Prime Minister – June 2025 (CAB-25-SUB-0468)" as a reference. The following document has been…

Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it., Briefing titles, Titles of briefings provided by the Department of the Prime …

The following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of December 2025. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 2 Dec 2025 OIA-2025/26-0310 Information relating to the potential gaming of the Government's…

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…

Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it., Briefing titles, Titles of briefings provided by the Department of the Prime …

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.

Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it., Briefing titles, Titles of briefings provided by the Department of the Prime…

The following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of November 2025. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 4 Nov 2025 OIA-2025/26-0258 Follow up to request for minutes, records or notes taken by…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Change proposal and final decisions on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet organisation structure" as a reference.…

The following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of October 2025. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 3 Oct 2025 OIA-2025/26-0177 LGBTQIA+ initiatives at DPMC [PDF, 2,263 KB] 3 Oct 2025 OIA-2025/26-…

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The Quarterly Reports are produced to support the Government Targets and contain information on progress toward those targets.

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…

Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it., Briefing titles, Titles of briefings provided by the Department of the Prime …

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: CAB-25-SUB-0374: Overseas Travel: Governor General - November 2025 ( CAB-25-SUB-0374 )" as a reference. The following document has…

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…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Proposed Overseas Travel: Prime Minister - August 2025 ( CAB-25-SUB-0247 )" as a reference. The following document has been…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: CAB-25-SUB-0246: Proposed Overseas Travel: Governor General - August 2025 ( CAB-25-SUB-0246 )" as a reference. The following…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Quarter Four (2025) Plan ( CAB-25-SUB-0339 )" as a reference. The following document has been proactively released by the…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Government's Quarterly Plan - Progress reports for Quarter 3, 2025" as a reference. The following documents have been proactively…

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Proposed Overseas Travel: Prime Minister - September 2025 ( CAB-25-SUB-0294 )" as a reference. The following document has been…