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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…

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,…

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  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…