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Key points, The government has adjusted some aspects of the processes for selecting Law Commission projects, how the Parliamentary Counsel Office should work with the Law Commission and responding to Law Commission reports on government references. This…

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The Queen has been pleased to make the following redesignation in the New Zealand Order of Merit: The under mentioned Principal Companion to be redesignated a Knight Grand Companion of the said Order:, G.N.Z.M., His…

THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT, The Queen has been pleased on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit., P.C.N.Z.M., To be a Principal Companion of the said Order: Professor…

Chief Executive's Overview, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's activities underpin executive government in New Zealand. The department provides support and advice to the Governor-General and the Prime Minister on a wide range of issues,…

THE ORDER OF, NEW ZEALAND, The Queen has been pleased on the occasion of the celebration of The Queen’s Birthday, to make the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand., O.N.Z., To be a Member of the said Order: Sir Murray Gordon HALBERG, M.B.E.,…

Introduction from the Chief Executive, The key role of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) is to support executive government at the heart of New Zealand’s parliamentary democracy. We advise the Prime Minister and the Governor-General…

NEW ZEALAND, BRAVERY AWARDS, The Queen has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards:, THE, NEW ZEALAND, BRAVERY STAR (N.Z.B.S.), Mr Taufui Aevalu PAEA, Citation, On the morning of 6 December 2004 in Glenfield, Auckland, Mr Paea’s…

THE ORDER OF, NEW ZEALAND,  ,  , The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand.  , O.N.Z.,  , To be a Member of the said Order:   The Right Honourable Donald…

Chief Executive's Overview, Two events of national importance over the last year have demonstrated the diverse role of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. One was the swearing-in as Governor-General of New Zealand, at a ceremony at…

NEW ZEALAND, GALLANTRY AWARDS, The Queen has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Gallantry Awards:, VICTORIA CROSS FOR, NEW ZEALAND, (VC), To receive the Victoria Cross for New Zealand :, Corporal Bill Henry APIATA (M181550), 1st New Zealand…

THE ORDER OF NEW ZEALAND, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of The Queen’s Birthday, to make the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand., O.N.Z., To be a Member of the said Order: The Right Honourable Sir Kenneth…

Chief Executive’s overview, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s overarching objective is to work to achieve good government. At an administrative level the department provides the constitutional and institutional glue that underpins the…

THE ORDER OF, NEW ZEALAND,  ,  , The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the institution of the Order, to make the following appointments to The Order of New Zealand:  , O.N.Z.,  , To be…

THE ORDER OF, NEW ZEALAND,  ,  , The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The Order of New Zealand:  , O.N.Z.,  , To be Members of the said Order:   Dr Vera Doreen, BLUMHARDT, ,…

Introduction and key points, 1 The Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) provides for the Minister for the Environment (and, in some instances, the Minister of Conservation) to intervene in matters of national significance under the RMA. Cabinet has agreed…

NEW ZEALAND BRAVERY AWARDS, The Queen has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards:, THE, NEW ZEALAND, BRAVERY DECORATION, (, N.Z.B.D.), Craig David BENNETT, Constable, ,, New Zealand, Police, Citation, On 7 May 2005 at about 7.15…

THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of The Queen's Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, P.C.N.Z.M, To be an Additional Principal Companion of the said…

Chief Executive’s overview, The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s overall responsibility is to provide, at an administrative level, the “constitutional and institutional glue” that underpins the role of executive government within our system…

THE, NEW ZEALAND, ORDER OF MERIT, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, P.C.N.Z.M., To be a Principal Companion of the said Order: Professor…

THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, D.C.N.Z.M., To be Distinguished Companions of the…

NEW ZEALAND BRAVERY AWARDS, The Queen has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards:, THE NEW ZEALAND BRAVERY STAR (N.Z.B.S.), Peter James, DEAM, , of Waimate On the morning of 9 April 2000, two brothers aged 13 and 14 years at the…

THE ORDER OF NEW ZEALAND, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand:, O.N.Z., To be a Member of the said Order: The Right Honourable Jonathan Lucas, HUNT…

THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, D.C.N.Z.M., To be Distinguished Companions of the…

THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:  , D.C.N.Z.M., To be Distinguished Companions of the said Order: Mr…

THE ORDER OF NEW ZEALAND, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to make the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand:, O.N.Z., To be a Member of the said Order: The Right Honourable…

Issued 31 December 2002, THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, D.C.N.Z.M., To be Distinguished Companions of…

Summary, 1 The government wishes to see a more diverse range of individuals appointed to government bodies. Cabinet has directed those involved in appointment processes to explore alternative means of finding candidates if existing methods do not produce…

THE ORDER OF NEW ZEALAND, The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday and Golden Jubilee, to give orders for the following Additional appointments to The Order of New Zealand:, O.N.Z., To be…

Key Points, This circular provides advice on the appointment of public servants to statutory boards. The circular notes that: Cabinet has agreed that, as a general rule, Ministers should not appoint public servants to statutory boards. There may, however…