Publications

Cabinet paper attachments are usually one of the following:

Cabinet paper departmental consultation processes

1 This circular sets out the principles that guide Ministers’ access to the records of the previous administration.

CabNet is a secure platform for supporting Cabinet and Cabinet committee processes. It is used by government agencies and Minister’s offices, and maintained by the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet papers and minutes must be proactively released within 30 business days of final decisions being taken by Cabinet, unless there is good reason not to publish all or part of the material, or to delay the release. This policy applies to all p

The Cost-of-Living Implications section of the Cabinet policy paper template should be used to summarise the likely impacts that the proposal in the Cabinet paper will have on the cost of living.

Advice about the Ministers' overseas travel process and Cabinet papers seeking approval for Ministerial overseas travel

Cabinet Office issues formal advice about the operation of the executive government, most often in the form of a circular or a notice.

Information for Ministers' offices

Information on impact analysis for proposals with regulatory impacts.

Template and advice for writing general Cabinet policy papers.

Organisation Form (for Cabinet appointment papers)

When developing policy proposals, consideration must be given to their consistency with domestic human rights legislation and New Zealand's international human rights obligations.

Cabinet Office lodgement and request forms

This page outlines how to seek permission to lodge a Cabinet paper after the 10am Thursday deadline.

This page outlines the process for Ministers to take oral items to Cabinet and Cabinet committees, and includes the oral item email template.

This page outlines the process for seeking Power to Act for a Cabinet committee or group of Ministers.

Government response templates

Template for a paper seeking agreement to the introduction of a bill

Templates for Cabinet overseas travel papers

Template for a paper seeking authorisation for the submission of regulations to the Executive Council

Template for a paper seeking priority for a bill on the Legislation Programme

A good Cabinet paper includes a clear statement of purpose, is based on sound information and analysis, and is well consulted across agencies, Ministers, and government parties.

The appointments process and Cabinet appointment papers

International treaty paper template

This wallchart provides an easy guide to the transmission, handling, storage, and disposal of different classifications of Cabinet material. See the CabGuide for more information on the secure handling of Cabinet material.

The Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) provides for information to be protected to the extent consistent with the public interest and the preservation of personal privacy.

The Seal of New Zealand

The New Zealand Gazette

This section outlines the need for a range of consultation on Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and the process for consultation, including:

The Treasury should be consulted on all proposals which have, or are likely to have, economic implications, financial or fiscal (expenditure or revenue) implications, implications for the Public Finance