Publications

1 This circular sets out the requirements for Ministers and agencies developing government regulatory proposals. Government agencies and Ministers should not see regulation as the first resort for problem solving.

1 This circular sets out the requirements for bids for bills seeking placement on the 2025 Legislation Programme.

Cabinet paper attachments are usually one of the following:

Cabinet paper departmental consultation processes

1This circular sets out the requirements for developing and maintaining Performance Plans.

1 In December 2023, Cabinet Circular CO (23) 13 asked Ministers and agencies to submit bids for bills seeking places on the 2024 Legislation Programme.

1 This circular provides guidance for Ministers[1] and agencies on the consultation and operating arrangements agreed to by the Coalition Government, comprising the National Party, the ACT Party, and the New Zealand First Party.

The Long-term Insights Briefings are think pieces on important issues for the future of New Zealand.

Indicative timeframe: April to May 2024

Development steps

Indicative timeframe

1. Gather information about the future

April to May 2024

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.

1 This circular supersedes Cabinet Office circular CO (19) 6, and gives effect to Cabinet’s intention to:

1.1 make the best investment choices for current and future generations;

1 In January this year the Cabinet Office issued guidance on government decision making in the pre-election period1. That guidance noted that the government has the right to govern as usual until the election.

1 This circular provides guidance on the management of parliamentary business after Parliament has been dissolved. The key points are as follows:

1 This circular sets out the requirement for public service agencies to identify and justify the use of paid external resources (such as consultants or contractors) engaged in the development of policy advice to Cabinet.

1 This circular sets out guidance agreed to by Cabinet for Ministers and officials dealing with inside information relating to listed issuers (including mixed ownership model companies and other companies in which the Crown has an ownersh

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

1 This circular sets out the requirements and procedures for the proactive release of Cabinet material (Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes).

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

The Implementation Unit supports the public service to strengthen implementation of Government’s key priorities. This guidance is to assist those responsible for implementing complex programmes, and draws on agencies’ experience and expertise.

Information for Ministers' offices

The Terrorist and National Security Event Media Protocols are designed to assist during terrorist or national security events within New Zealand, or in a significant terrorist event overseas involving New Zealanders.