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New Zealand faces a number of complex hazards and national security threats that we define as National Risks. These National Risks could have serious immediate and/or long-term effects on New Zealand’s safety, prosperity and/or national security,…

The Officials’ Committee for Domestic and External Security Coordination (ODESC) system is New Zealand’s ‘all-hazards, all-threats’ strategic crisis response system. The ODESC system is used by central government during an actual or emerging significant…

Activation of the ODESC system, The following triggers are used to consider whether ODESC coordination (activation) is needed for an emerging risk or crisis response: Has unusual features of scale, nature, intensity or consequence Conveys significant…

The Right Honourable (PC),   New Zealand Members of His Majesty’s Privy Council  , Current members, Listed in order of precedence, Appointed, PALMER, The Right Honourable Sir Geoffrey Winston Russell, KCMG, AC, KC 23 December 1985 CLARK, The Right…

CABINET OFFICE, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, WELLINGTON 6011, NEW ZEALAND Telephone: +64 (4) 830 5010. Email: [email protected] www.dpmc.govt.nz 27 July 2026 Ref: OIA-2026/27-0016 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to Cabinet and…

Introduction, This Handbook provides a broad overview of the National Resilience System and contains the central government arrangements used to respond to strategic crises, replacing the 2016 National Security System Handbook. It is intended to clarify…

5163623 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 23 July 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0855 Tēnā koe Official Information Act follow-up request: PMC UAP national security coordination, NSIP status, and…

5163904 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 23 July 2026 Ref: OIA-2026/27-0002 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request relating to National Security, Sovereignty, and Strategic Risk…

This page provides information on the legislation administered by DPMC.  Our statutory responsibilities focus on the constitutional, executive, and national security functions that support the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet to lead and…

5160173 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 21 July 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0835 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to Disability Support Services Bill and Fleming v Attorney-…

5160830 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 21 July 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0837 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to stewardship land, public conservation land, world heritage…

5161122 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 20 July 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0849 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request relating to Communications with B416 and its representatives Thank you…

5161553 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 20 July 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0857 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to processes for assessing threats to the Prime Minister…

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5161639 DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET Te Tari o te Pirimia me te Komiti Matua Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6011, New Zealand. Telephone: +64 (4) 830 5010. Email: [email protected] www.dpmc.govt.nz 20…

Policy Leaders Summit 2026 Opening speech Ben King Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Head of the Policy Profession. E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga hoa e wha Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Welcome…

Proactive Release: Titles of Advice to the Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and Intelligence, and Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence – June 2026 Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information 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…

Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern MP Prime Minister Chairperson of the Intelligence and Security Committee Parliament Buildings CC: Hon Gerry Brownlee MP; Hon Andrew Little MP; Christopher Luxon MP; Hon Nanaia Mahuta MP; Nicola Willis MP 22 February 2022 Tēnā koe…

5156883 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 17 July 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0754 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request: meetings and communications with Xero and Sir Rod Drury Thank you for…

5159582 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 16 July 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0830 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to non-disclosure use since 23 November 2023 Thank you for…

The Policy Project has developed useful, practical resources that policy professionals can use to develop their policy skills and produce great policy analysis and advice.     , Policy Quality Framework, The Policy Quality Framework sets the standard…

5156464 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 15 July 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0772 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to Budget 2026 savings and workforce changes Thank you for…

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit:, ANAE, Anae Lupematasila Lima Arthur John, For services to the Samoan community Anae Lupematasila Lima Arthur Anae is a successful businessman who has advocated for the wellbeing and rights of Pacific…

This guide contains information on how to use the Ministerial Policy Satisfaction Survey including how to: set an optional performance target conduct the survey with your minister develop a score based on the results use the results for improving…

357242v1 1 Cabinet Office CO (26) 3 Circular 13 July 2026 Intended for All Ministers All Chief Executives All Senior Private Secretaries All Private Secretaries All officials involved in the preparation of Cabinet papers Climate Implications of Policy…

Key points, 1 This circular sets out the requirements for central government agencies to estimate and disclose the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission implications and/or impacts on emissions budgets or actions in a current emissions reduction plan, for policy…

Guide to the Ministerial Policy Sa�sfac�on Survey This guide explains how to use the Ministerial Policy Sa�sfac�on Survey, including how to: set an op�onal conduct the survey develop a score use the results for performance target with your minister based…

5159135 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 9 July 2026 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0813 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to processes when responding to Official Information Act…

Agencies that prepare Cabinet papers are responsible for ensuring that appropriate consultation is undertaken on draft Cabinet papers and other material that is intended for consideration by Cabinet, that other agencies are given reasonable time to…

    A method that identifies and questions the conscious and unconscious assumptions that shape policy analysis. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations References, guides and …

    Structured brainstorming that helps participants visualise how important trends or events might impact on the policy area. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations…

Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi analysis applies the terms and concepts in the texts of the Treaty to policy development and implementation.   On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for…