DPMC works to support the government of the day. We do this by applying an all-of-government perspective, skills, specialist expertise and leadership across the public sector to enable the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet to lead and govern New Zealand.
Our role
We have three core and enduring roles which help us deliver on our purpose of advancing an ambitious, resilient and well-governed New Zealand.
Supporting informed decision making
We provide the Prime Minister, Ministers and Cabinet with intelligence, advice, and support on the business of the day. We provide strategic advice, taking a comprehensive all-of-government view to assist the Government to shape its agenda.
Supporting well-conducted government
We support the Governor-General, Prime Minister and Ministers to exercise their constitutional roles. We ensure the smooth, lawful and trustworthy running of executive government through the provision of secretariat services, constitutional advice and support, legislative support and administration of the New Zealand Royal Honours system.
Leading an effective, strategically focused National Security System
We lead and steward the New Zealand security and intelligence sector in strengthening national resilience, developing situational understanding and improving coordination and collaboration on nationally significant issues. We support the Prime Minister in international engagements and are focused on advancing New Zealand’s international interests. Through NEMA, we lead and coordinate across the emergency management system to reduce risk and enable the system and communities to be ready for and able to respond to and recover from emergencies.
Our outcomes
Our Strategic Intentions provide an overview of DPMC, setting out how we will deliver on our purpose and support the Government to deliver its priorities.
DPMC Strategic Intentions 2023/24 to 2026/27
It summarises the three outcomes we are seeking to achieve through to the end of 2026/27, which are supported by our intermediate outcomes and our enduring roles.
Outcome 1
The Government is supported to shape and deliver its priorities.
Outcome 2
Aotearoa New Zealand’s systems and institutions of executive government are trusted, effective and enhance our nation’s interests.
Outcome 3
People living in Aotearoa New Zealand are, and feel, resilient, safe and secure.
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Our Ministerial portfolios
DPMC is responsible to two Ministers, administering three portfolios within Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet:
- Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister, National Security and Intelligence
- Hon Mark Mitchell, Emergency Management and Recovery
NEMA, a departmental agency hosted by DPMC, and the functional Chief Executive, Cyclone Recovery, are responsible to one Minister:
- Hon Mark Mitchell, Emergency Management and Recovery