National Security Group (NSG)

The National Security Group provides leadership across New Zealand’s national security community towards a secure and resilient Aotearoa New Zealand.

We lead, coordinate and support the national security system to safeguard New Zealand’s national security interests.

The National Security Group leads advice on matters for national security for:

• the Prime Minister (who is the Minister for National Security and Intelligence)
• the Minister Responsible for the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service
• the Minister Responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau
• other relevant Ministers.

The Executive Director, National Security leads the National Security Group, and supports the DPMC Chief Executive by overseeing the functioning of the National Security System and advising on national security direction.