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The Royal Commission invites current and former employees and contractors of the following State sector agencies to approach it if they believe that they can assist its inquiry:

The Policy Quality Framework has been refreshed to incorporate the best elements of the original Policy Quality Framework and other quality frameworks in use.

A draft disposal schedule for the NZSIS, GCSB, and National Security Group of DPMC is open for feedback from 19 November-10 December 2018.

The report titled Lessons from the Canterbury earthquake sequence provides a whole-of-government perspective on the lessons from the Government’s recovery efforts from the Canterbury earthquake disaster.

Submissions close on 7 July for the Ministerial Review: Better Responses to Natural Disasters and Other Emergencies in New Zealand.

In two speeches this week Andrew Kibblewhite, Head of the Policy Profession continued his theme of the ‘F-words’ that characterise good policy advice – free, frank, fearless, full and future-focused.

The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) received new operating and capital funding of $178.7 million over four years as part of Budget 2016.

Future Christchurch Update is a monthly publication of information and updates on the greater Christchurch recovery and regeneration.

It’s produced jointly by CERA and Christchurch City Council, and delivered to over 178,000 letterboxes across greater Christchurch.

From May 2016, it’ll be produced by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), in partnership with Christchurch City Council.

The 2015 Independent Review of Intelligence and Security was tabled in Parliament on 9 March 2016.

17 November 2015

Michelle Mitchell has been appointed Director of the Canterbury Group within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC).

Cabinet Office circular CO (15) 5 Investment Management and Asset Performance in the State Services was published on 1 July 20

Cabinet Office circular CO (15) 2 Statutes Amendment Bill for 2015 was published on 24 March 2015.

A media statement announcing the appointment of a new Director of Civil Defence has just been published.

Cabinet Office circular CO (14) 8 Cabinet Committees: Terms of Reference and Membership, has just been published.

Cabinet Office circular CO (14) 7 Government Formation: Next Steps, has been published.