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This page provides information on the legislation administered by DPMC.  Our statutory responsibilities focus on the constitutional, executive, and national security functions that support the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet to lead and…

The following is a list of responses to Official Information Act requests released by the DPMC during the month of May 2026. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 1 May 2026 OIA-2025/26-0637-1 Advice and briefings on critical infrastructure resilience [PDF, 737…

357368 1 Cabinet Office CO (26) 2 Circular 1 July 2026 Intended for All Ministers All Chief Executives All Senior Private Secretaries Chief Parliamentary Counsel Speaker of the House of Representatives Expectations for Good Law-making Introduction 1 This…

Impact analysis, within the context of preparing Cabinet material, is a process of defining the policy or operational problem that needs to be addressed, identifying policy objectives, and the full range of feasible options for addressing that problem.…

Papers that are submitted to Cabinet or committee seeking authorisation for the submission of secondary legislation to the Executive Council must follow the format set out below. Each heading must appear in the paper (write "not applicable" if the heading…

Once the policy content of a bill has been agreed, and the bill has been drafted, approval must be sought through LEG and Cabinet for the introduction of the bill to the House of Representatives. LEG will examine the bill to ensure that its policy content…

Introduction, 1 This circular sets out the Government’s expectations for good law-making to ensure responsible regulation. 2 Responsible regulation can help governments to achieve their desired economic, environmental and social outcomes, support the…

Cabinet Office circulars which have been superseded or cancelled over the last 20 years are listed here. They are available from the Cabinet Office on request - please quote the reference number and title. Older circulars are also available from the…

I N C O N F I D E N C E, This is an instructional Cabinet paper template prepared by the Cabinet Office., [Security classification – minimum of In Confidence required], Office of the Minister for x Chair, Cabinet Legislation Committee, Government Examples…

In COnfidence This is an instructional Cabinet paper template prepared by the Cabinet Office., [Security classification – minimum of In Confidence required], Office of the Minister for X Cabinet Legislation Committee, Government Examples Bill: Approval…

I N C O N F I D E N C E, This is an instructional Cabinet paper template prepared by the Cabinet Office., [Security classification – minimum of In Confidence required], Office of the Minister for x Chair, Cabinet Legislation Committee, Government Examples…

Alphabetical by surname. This list is updated from time to time to reflect new appointments and deaths of holders of the title. Please contact the Honours Unit if you have any queries about the list. Queen Elizabeth II approved the use and grant of the…

Proactive Release: Titles of Advice to the Prime Minister, Minister for National Security and Intelligence, and Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence – May 2026 Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been…

Titles of some documents have been withheld. Where information has been withheld, no public interest has been identified that would outweigh the reasons for withholding it., Briefing titles, Titles of briefings provided by the Department of the Prime…

* This report uses static data for health target results (as published at the time) which may differ from other sources that contain revised and updated data. Shorter stays in emergency departments LEAD MINISTER Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health LEAD…

Shorter wait times for elective treatment LEAD MINISTER Hon Simeon Brown, Minister of Health LEAD AGENCIES Ministry of Health, Director-General of Health, Audrey Sonerson Health New Zealand, Chief Executive, Dr Dale Bramley2 TARGET 95% of people wait less…

Target Baseline (June 2023) Current (March 2026) Status 15% reduction (<900) 1,100 829 On Track Reduced child and youth offending LEAD MINISTER Hon Karen Chhour, Minister for Children LEAD AGENCY Oranga Tamariki, Secretary for Children, Amanda Malu3…

Target Baseline (October 2023) Current (February 2026) Status 20k reduction (165k people) 185,000 138,795 On Track Reduced violent crime LEAD MINISTER Hon Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice LEAD AGENCY Ministry of Justice, Secretary for Justice, Andrew…

Target Baseline (December 2023) Current (March 2026) Status 50k reduction (140k people) 190,000 215,200 At Risk Fewer people on the Jobseeker Support benefit LEAD MINISTER Hon Louise Upston, Minister for Social Development and Employment LEAD AGENCY…

Target Baseline (Term 1, 2023) Current (Term 1, 2026) Status 80% 59.0% 68.8% Probable Increased student attendance LEAD MINISTER Hon David Seymour, Associate Minister of Education LEAD AGENCY Ministry of Education, Secretary for Education, Ellen MacGregor…

47% 24% 22% 45% 28% 23% 24% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2023 2024 2025 2023 2024 2025 2023 2024 2025 Reading Writing Maths Baseline Actual More students at expected curriculum levels LEAD MINISTER Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of Education 7 TARGET 80% of Year…

Target Baseline (December 2023) Current (December 2025) Status 75% reduction (<800 households) 3,141 471 On Track Fewer people in emergency housing LEAD MINISTER Hon Tama Potaka, Associate Minister of Housing LEAD AGENCIES Ministry of Housing and Urban…

Reduced net greenhouse gas emissions 75 76 73 71 70 68 66 63 60 57 55 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 3 2 0 2 4 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 6 2 0 2 7 2 0 2 8 2 0 2 9 2 0 3 0 Historical* Estimated trajectory Emissions budget 1 (EB1) 2022-2025…

Target Quarterly Report Summary and Fact Sheets for quarter ending 31 March 2026 TARGET SUMMARY Shorter stays in emergency departments 95% of patients to be admitted, discharged, or transferred from an emergency department within six hours. Shorter wait…

The nine Government Targets focus the public sector on achieving improved results in health, education, law and order, work, housing and the environment. Delivery of the Government Targets is the responsibility of a lead minister and lead public service…

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet runs a regular reporting cycle on the Government Targets for the Prime Minister and Cabinet. In this section, you’ll find previous quarterly reporting on the Government Targets., Quarterly Reports,…

The Quarterly Reports are produced to support the Government Targets and contain information on progress toward those targets.

Responsibilities include oversight of the Public Service system, ensuring the work of the Public Service aligns with overall government priorities, machinery of government matters, integrity and conduct, leadership and capability development (including…

Responsibilities relate to universities, polytechnics, and vocational education and training. Includes responsibility for research funding, student loans and allowances, tertiary education fees, Wānanga, foundation and community education, and Private…

The Schedule of Responsibilities Delegated to Associate Ministers provides a summary list of the responsibilities that portfolio Ministers have delegated to Associate Ministers. This page will be updated from time to time to reflect any substantive…

348916v3 1 Schedule of Responsibilities Delegated to Associate Ministers and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries [10 June 2026] 348916v3 2 This paper is presented to the House, in accordance with the suggestion of the Standing Orders Committee in its Report…

Accessible version, If you require an accessible version please contact [email protected] and cite "Proactive Release: Proposed Overseas Travel: Prime Minister, Hon Nicola Willis and Hon Todd McClay - May 2026 ( CAB-26-SUB-0143 )" as a reference.…