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Filter search resultsHistorical Programmes
PageHistorical programmes that the department has housed or coordinated, including special units, task forces, reviews and programmes.Register of Assigned Legislation
PageLegislation administered by Ministers and Departments as authorised by the Prime Minister.Order of Wear: Orders, Decorations and Medals in New Zealand
Page3 May 2024The following list shows the sequence in which the insignia of Orders, Decorations and Medals should be worn in New Zealand.The New Zealand Order of Merit
PageThe Order is awarded to those “who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and the nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions, or other merits”.The New Zealand Antarctic Medal
PageThe New Zealand Antarctic Medal is awarded to those who either individually or as members of a New Zealand programme in the Antarctic region have made an outstanding contribution to exploration, scientific research, conservation, environmental…Nomination process
Page“The primary emphasis in determining the award of honours should be on service to the community or nation, and on merit and achievement, in whatever field, going beyond the normal requirements of duty or office.”Overview of the New Zealand Royal Honours system
PageOur honours system is a way for New Zealand to say thanks and well done to those who have served and those who have achieved.New Zealand Royal Honours FAQs
PageThe Honours Unit
PageThe Honours Unit is a small team within the Cabinet Office, which is part of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.The New Zealand Royal Honours system
PageThe New Zealand Royal Honours system is administered by the Honours Unit, a part of the Cabinet OfficeThe King's Service Order
PageAwards given for Community and Public services.Treaty of Waitangi analysis
PageTe Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi analysis applies the terms and concepts in the texts of the Treaty to policy development and implementation.Critical Infrastructure Resilience
PageNew Zealand is one of the most hazard-exposed countries on the planet, with our critical infrastructure system facing a unique set of complex geographic risks.Ministerial List
PageThe Ministerial List contains information on the current Ministers of the Crown, and the portfolios and other responsibilities that they hold.Public Research and Insights into Disinformation
PageDeveloping Aotearoa New Zealand’s ability to analyse, identify, and understand disinformation online is the aim of research commissioned as part of the Government’s programme to strengthen resilience to disinformation.Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Fund
PageThe Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Fund is set up to support community and civil society organisations to deliver initiatives that counter and build resilience to violent extremism and radicalisation.Strategic Framework on preventing and countering violent extremism
PageWork is underway on developing a Strategic Framework for preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalisation across Aotearoa New Zealand.Strengthening resilience to disinformation
PageDisinformation is false or modified information knowingly and deliberately shared to cause harm or achieve a broader aim.Directory of Ministerial portfolios
PageThe portfolio description provided on each page of the directory is intended to offer a general overview of the role of the portfolio Minister.CERA websites
PageWebsites referred to or linked from the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) website between 2011 to 2016.CERA website archive
PageThis page contains links to archived content from the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) website from 2011–2016. The website was decommissioned and archived in 2016.Knights and Dames of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageRolls of the Order.By honour, then alphabetical by surname.Current membersKnights or Dames Grand Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit (GNZM)How the Policy Project can help you
PageAs well as the many tools and resources we provide on these webpages, we also offer a range of services to help the New Zealand government improve its policy performance.Policy skills
PagePolicy capability
PagePolicy agencies need to keep pace with current issues and prepare for the challenges ahead. Investing in continuous improvement enables maintaining their capability to produce good policy advice.Roll of The Honourables
PageAlphabetical by surname. This list is updated from time to time to reflect new appointments and deaths of holders of the title.Please contact the Honours Unit if you have any queries about the list.Knights and Dames of the Orders of Chivalry
PageRolls of the Orders Current members (by honour, then alphabetical by surname)Convention on access to Cabinet records of a previous administration
PageParagraphs 8.136 – 8.151Policy frameworks
PageWe've created three frameworks to help government agencies deliver great policy advice. They promote a more joined-up and consistent approach to improving individual’s policy skills, organisational capability, and the quality of advice.Ways to connect to the policy community
PageThere are lots of ways for you to connect with your policy colleagues across the New Zealand Public Service and overseas.On this page:New Zealand policy communityGovernment Targets
PageThe nine Government Targets have been approved by Cabinet and will focus the public sector on achieving improved results in health, education, law and order, work, housing and the environment.Policy community
PageGreat policy advice is the foundation of effective government decision making. Improving the quality of policy advice across government requires a policy community that is committed to upping its game, including by sharing good practice.