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The National Assessments Bureau is New Zealand's lead agency for intelligence assessment., What the New Zealand Intelligence and Security Act 2017 does, Sets out the role of the National Assessments Bureau (NAB) in legislation for the first time., NAB’s…

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 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…

A coordinated, effective counter‑terrorism system is fundamental to a resilient, prosperous New Zealand. This strategy drives delivery and system maturity around four priority areas of prevent, protect, disrupt and respond, designed to respond to New…

5130595 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand 6011 64 4 817 9698 www.dpmc.govt.nz 17 December 2025 Ref: OIA-2025/26-0323 Tēnā koe , Official Information Act request relating to the security clearance for Jevon McSkimming as Deputy…

5130823 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 16 December 2025 Ref: OIA-2025…

The New Zealand Bravery Decoration:, ISAAKO, Mr Junior Faamalosi (Losi), Citation, Mr Losi Isaako was asleep at his home in a residential area of Flaxmere on the morning of 20 June 2025, when he was awoken by the sound of loud arguing. Moving outside, he…

The New Zealand Bravery Medal:, BRACEY, Sergeant Richard Mervyn, New Zealand Police, Citation, Early in the afternoon of 14 July 2024, Sergeant Richard Bracey attended a Police response to a family harm incident at a two-bedroom house in Clover Park,…

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.…

A list of those who have been awarded a New Zealand Bravery Award. In order of level of award, then alphabetical by surname., THE NEW ZEALAND CROSS, For acts of great bravery in situations of extreme danger.    , NZC, Awarded, AMEY, Jacinda Margaret 23…

DEC-2025 | PAGE 1 OF 1 Countering terrorism and violent extremism strategy 2025 Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism Strategy 2025 COUNTER-TERRORISM MISSION Protecting New Zealand and its people Our Counter‑Terrorism system is informed and agile,…

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.

  Behavioural insights involves the study of human behaviour, often drawing on empirical research in fields including economics, psychology and sociology. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances…

A summary of the different behavioural change models On this page: Nudge, system-thinking, and peripheral- and central-thinking models The theory of planned behaviour and related models of rational decision-making Motivated reasoning and cognition, and…

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…

  The New Zealand Public Service has a duty of stewardship, to look ahead and provide advice on future challenges and opportunities. This requires a Public Service that values foresight – to think, anticipate, and act in the future interests of people in…

Achieving the multiple dimensions of quality policy advice can be challenging. Here you will find information on how to develop and deliver policy advice effectively, and what good practice in key dimensions means. Over the years, a number of themes have…

The Policy Project has developed useful, practical resources that policy managers can use to develop their policy skills and produce great policy analysis and advice.    , Start Right Guide, Start Right is about initiating policy projects to be set up for…

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

As part of our commitment to accountability and transparency, agencies include information in their Estimates and Annual Reports on: the quality of their policy advice the satisfaction of their ministers with the policy support provided by the agency.…

If you're working on an agency level, we've developed a range of resources for you.     , Policy Capability Framework: review tool, This is a resource to help you conduct an in-depth review of your agency’s policy capability and to develop action plans…

    A structured process of looking for early signs of change that could disrupt the issue you are studying in unexpected ways. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations…

    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…

    Stories that describe alternative ways the external environment might develop in the future. Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumstances for use Limitations References, guides and key readings, Why you should…

    Also known as stress-testing, this method tests the robustness of policy options against a set of scenarios to see how well they stand up against a range of external conditions. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out…

    Works backwards from a desirable future to identify the actions needed to help shape your desired future/s. 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 …

Proactive Release: Titles of Advice to the Prime Minister and Minister for National Security and Intelligence – November 2025 Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that…

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 policy system is led by the Head of the Policy Profession, Ben King, Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. He is supported by the Policy Profession Board, the Policy Project team, and the Tier 2 Policy Leaders’ Network.…

    Engaging individuals and groups from the community to participate in policy design and development through: providing information asking for feedback and reaction involving people collaboration empowering decision making and action. On this page: Why…

    Using structured deliberation by members of the public to progress policy. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you'll get out of it Ideal circumtances for use Limitations References, guides and key readings, Why you should use it…