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Apart from Acts of Parliament, Orders in Council are the main method the Government uses to put into action decisions that need legal force. They are undertaken by the Executive Council . Many Orders in Council were put in place in response to the…

What is your experience with innovation? What questions or need do you have? Download Brenton Caffin’s presentation to read how can governments better enable innovation to fuel growth and societal wellbeing.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission Proactive Release January 2021 The document below is released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to the Public Inquiry into the Earthquake…

Email request forms, Below is a list of the different forms that Ministers’ offices might need to submit to Cabinet Office on their Minister’s behalf. Ministers’ offices should copy the relevant form into an email, fill it out, and then send it to Cabinet…

A ‘report-back’ is an invitation or direction from Cabinet for a Minister or agency, or group of Ministers or agencies, to undertake an action within a particular timeframe and report-back to Cabinet or a committee. This action can be such things as…

“Power to Act” is when Cabinet or the Prime Minister authorise a Cabinet committee, Minister, or group of Ministers to undertake a specific action with their authority. Ministers who are granted Power to Act must then report-back to Cabinet on what they…

A late paper is any Cabinet paper which needs to be lodged, after 10.00am the Thursday before the meeting is due to take place, . If a Minister needs to submit a late paper to Cabinet or a Cabinet committee after the Thursday 10:00am deadline, then the…

An oral item is a verbal update given by a Minister to Cabinet on a matter of particular urgency, sensitivity, or significance, or to a Cabinet committee on a government priority area or work programme. Oral items must not be used to seek decisions on…

Cabinet papers are usually first considered by a Cabinet committee, with the decisions then confirmed by Cabinet. However, sometimes a paper may need to be submitted directly to Cabinet for consideration for matters that are particularly urgent or…

Ministers' offices should use this form to email Cabinet Office to request Power to Act.

Use this form to email Cabinet Office if your Minister wishes to submit a paper directly to Cabinet.

1 Public Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission Procedural Minute 1: Process for Gathering Information Contacts Mail: Private Bag 4999, Christchurch Phone: 03 903 0552 Email: [email protected] Website: https://dpmc.govt.nz/our-programmes/special-…

Procedural Minutes relating to the EQC Inquiry.

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission Proactive Release January 2021 The document below is released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to the Public Inquiry into the Earthquake…

Andrew Kibblewhite, Chief Executive of DPMC and Head of the Policy Profession delivered this speech to the Policy Managers Forum on 18 December 2018.

The New Zealand Order of Merit, The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit:, GNZM, To be a Knight Grand Companion of the said Order: Sir Stephen Robert Tindall, KNZM…

To be a Knight Grand Companion of the said Order:, TINDALL, Sir Stephen Robert, KNZM, For services to business, the community, and the environment Sir Stephen Tindall has contributed to the community, business, international trade and commerce, and the…

To be a Dame Companion of the said Order:, BRIMBLE, Distinguished Professor Margaret Anne, CNZM, For services to science Distinguished Professor Margaret Brimble has made world-class contributions to research in medicinal chemistry and has been a key…

To be a Knight Companion of the said Order:, HASSALL, Dr Ian Bruce, For services to the welfare of children Dr Ian Hassall has spent his career championing children’s rights and to this day his work continues to impact on child welfare services, practices…

To be a Companion of the said Order:, BAGSHAW, Mr Philip Frederick (Phil), For services to health Mr Phil Bagshaw was a key driver of the establishment of the Canterbury Charity Hospital, chaired its Trust from 2004, and remains a volunteer specialist…

To be an Officer of the said Order:, BLACK, Mr Malcolm James Prentice, For services to the music industry Mr Malcolm Black was the lead singer and song writer with the Netherworld Dancing Toys in the 1980s. Mr Black subsequently established himself as the…

To be a Member of the said Order:, AREORA, Mrs Vaine Arai, For services to the Cook Islands community and sport Mrs Vaine Areora has been involved with volunteer work for the Cook Islands community in Auckland since the 1950s. Mrs Areora was involved with…

To be a Companion of the said Order:, BODGER, Ms Eleanor Anne, For services to seniors Mrs Eleanor Bodger co-established Eldernet in 1997, an online database and directory of services for older people, their families, and those working in the aged-care…

AGGARWAL, Mr Virinder Kumar, JP, For services to Asian communities Mr Virinder Aggarwal was a founding member of the Asian Network Inc in 2002, served on the Executive Committee, and has been Chairperson for six years. The Asian Network provides a…

LANGHORNE, Professor Patricia Jean (Pat), For services to Antarctic science Professor Pat Langhorne is New Zealand’s foremost sea-ice scientist with a specific focus on ice physics and has been travelling to Antarctica on research visits for more than 30…

SERVICEMAN S, For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Serviceman S has made significant contributions to New Zealand’s interests during a number of tours of duty in the Middle East over the past five years. Across several deployments in challenging…

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BRI10125 7087726.1 SUBMISSION ON THE YALDHURST RECREATION AND SPORTS FACILITY – SECTION 71 PROPOSAL Section 68 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016 To: Greater Christchurch Group Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Private Bag 4999…

Q1 About you (required information) First name Last name Address Postcode Q2 What is your email address? (optional, this will help us update you) Q3 Do you agree with the proposed use of section 71 to amend the Christchurch District Plan to provide…

Report on the Operation of the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Act 2017,  , Purpose, As the Minister responsible for the administration of the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Act 2017 (Act), I am required under section 24 to present a report…