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5138363 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 30 January 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0342 Tēnā koe Three Official Information Act requests relating to the methamphetamine action plan Thank you for your…

5134852 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 30 January 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0395 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request relating to documents from November 2025 Thank you for your Official…

5134067 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 29 January 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0403 Official Information Act request relating to documents regarding terrorism and violent extremism Thank you for…

5136605 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 30 January 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0417 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request for communications relating to Fijian UN staff member seeking…

5136499 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 30 January 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0419 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request relating to US Operation Absolute Resolve and DPMC- US Information…

CO (26) 1 352041v2 1 Cabinet Office Circular 29 January 2026 Intended for All Ministers All Chief Executives All Senior Private Secretaries Speaker of the House of Representatives Clerk of the House of Representatives Chief Parliamentary Counsel…

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…

352185v1 1 Ministerial List 27 January 2026 Notes: 1. All Ministers are members of the Executive Council, and are Cabinet Ministers unless otherwise indicated. 2. Warranted portfolios are listed in the left-hand column. Other responsibilities assigned by…

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 …

5137044 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz 23 January 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0405 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request relating to Five Eyes meeting and…

5137609 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 23 January 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0438 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request relating to Correspondence from, meetings with, and internal policy…

Policy agencies need to keep pace with current issues and prepare for the challenges ahead. Investing in continuous improvement enables maintaining their capability to produce good policy advice. The Policy Capability Framework is an organisational…

The New Zealand Public Service has a duty of stewardship, to look ahead and provide advice on future challenges and opportunities. Good policy advice is informed by a strategic view on what’s important in the medium to long term – it takes a stewardship…

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5133033 CABINET OFFICE, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, WELLINGTON 6011, NEW ZEALAND Telephone: +64 (4) 830 5010. Email: [email protected] www.dpmc.govt.nz 15 January 2026 Ref: OIA OIA-2025/26-0383 Tēnā koe Official Information…

5131102 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 14 Hānuere 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0374 Tēnā koe, Tono i raro i te Official Information Act e pā ana ki ngā Pātai mā te DPMC Tēnā koe i āu tono e waru…

5134753 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9700 Facsimile 64 4 472 3181 www.dpmc.govt.nz 14 January 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0381 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request relating to He Puapua, UNDRIP, and Tikanga in…

Laws should give effect to the policy intent while upholding legal and constitutional principles. Careful policy analysis and early consideration of legislative design helps achieve this outcome. It’s important for the policy process to consider legal…

Free and frank advice underpins our system of government. Policy practitioners giving free and frank advice to their Ministers (and Cabinet as whole) is one of the principal tenets of our system of government. It demonstrates and upholds the impartiality…

5129627 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 13 January 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0275 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request relating to continuity of government in the event of a major disaster…

Evidence, Good policy advice is underpinned by good evidence. This means that the advice is informed by up-to-date data, contextual and other knowledge, people’s experiences and research from New Zealand and overseas. Achieving evidence-informed policy…

Public problems are increasingly complex and connected, which requires policy practitioners to tap into creative answers. The business case for innovation is well known. Faced with increasing citizen expectations, technological change, and the complexity…

Good quality engagement by government can solve complex problems, can lead to better solutions and build enduring relationships with individuals and groups in the community. Good engagement practice and ensuring a focus on engagement capability are…

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, DANESH-MEYER, Professor Helen Victoria, CNZM, For services to ophthalmology Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer is New Zealand’s pre-eminent authority, and an internationally recognised leader in the…

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, DIXON, Mr Scott Ronald Glyndwr, CNZM, For services to motorsport Mr Scott Dixon is New Zealand’s most successful modern motorsport champion and has continued to compete since his appointment as…

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BARCLAY, Mr Gregor John (Greg), For services to sports governance Mr Greg Barclay has held influential roles in sports administration and governance since the 2000s and was the Independent Chairperson…

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ALLAN, Reverend Dr Patricia Ann, For services to survivors of abuse The Reverend Dr Patricia Allan has shown outstanding leadership for four decades, advocating for justice for victims of sexual abuse…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, BURGESS, Mr Kevin John, For services to governance, the community and sport Mr Kevin Burgess has been a prominent leader, contributor and advocate for Cambridge and the Waipā region for more than 30 years…

To be a Companion of the King’s Service Order:, HARAWIRA, Mr Mark Joseph (Joe), For services to Māori education, arts and conservation Mr Joe Harawira (Ngāti Awa, Ngai Te Rangi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Tūhourangi) has advanced te ao Māori through education,…

The King's Service Medal:, ANGLAND, Ms Carol, For services to the community and theatre Ms Carol Angland has actively served her South Canterbury community for more than 50 years. Ms Angland has been a volunteer member of the South Canterbury Drama League…

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration:, BROWN, Commodore Andrew Gilchrist, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Commodore Andrew Brown was the Senior National Representative for New Zealand’s response to the grounding and sinking of…

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,…

The Strategic Crisis Management Directorate leads, coordinates and supports the Officials’ Committee for Domestic and External Security Coordination (ODESC system) of strategic crisis management to deliver a secure and resilient New Zealand.  The…