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New Year Honours 2022 - Citations for Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ALOESE-MOE, Tuita'alili Vaitava'e Su'a, JP For services to the Pacific community Tuita'alili Vaitava'e Aloese-Moe has been contributing to the health and education sector for the Pacific community...
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New Year Honours 2022 - Citations for the New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration
PageThe New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration: BLYTHEN, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Dean For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Blythen has been posted to the Strategic Commitments and Engagement Branch of the New...
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New Year Honours 2022 - Citations for Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: FARRELLY, Mr Christopher Patrick Thomas (Chris) For services to health and the community Mr Chris Farrelly was founding CEO of the Primary Health Organisation (PHO) Manaia Health in Whangarei...
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New Year Honours 2022 - Citations for Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: CARRINGTON, Ms Lisa Marie, MNZM For services to canoe racing Ms Lisa Carrington is New Zealand’s most successful Olympian, having won six Olympic medals, five gold and one bronze, across a...
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The Queen's Service Order
PageHistory Structure of the Order The Queen’s Service Medal Royal warrants Insignia History The Queen’s Service Order (QSO) was instituted by Royal Warrant dated 13 March 1975 and in an amending Royal Warrant dated 15 October 1981, as a...
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New Year Honours 2022 - Citations for Companions of the Queen's Service Order
PageTo be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order: CHADWICK, The Honourable Stephanie Anne (Steve) For services to local government and as a Member of Parliament The Honourable Steve Chadwick has contributed to both national and local government in New...
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New Year Honours 2022 - Citations for the Queen's Service Medal
PageThe Queen’s Service Medal: AGNEW, Mrs Jennifer (Jenny) For services to historical research and the Chinese community Mrs Jenny Agnew was a secondary school teacher for more than 40 years in Darfield, Winton and Christchurch and has contributed...
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What makes a good Cabinet paper
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 2 Mar 2018A 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. Good papers reflect robust policy development, and are informed by evidence...
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Cabinet paper consultation with departments
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 16 Jul 2019Cabinet paper consultation with departments Departments that prepare Cabinet papers are responsible for ensuring that appropriate consultation is undertaken, that other departments are given reasonable time to comment, and that views are accurately...
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Ministers' office checklist for lodging non-CabNet papers
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 18 Jul 2017There are two types of items that are not lodged in CabNet: highly classified papers and additional items for which there are no accompanying papers. Refer to the page on Cabinet and committee items not uploaded into CabNet for further information...
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Make a nomination for a New Zealand honour
PageWho can nominate someone for an honour Anyone can nominate someone for an honour. Nominate someone for a New Zealand honour Read the nomination guidelines and complete an honours nomination form. If you nominate someone for an honour The...
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Proactive Release: Power to Act for Group of Ministers over the Christmas/New Year Holiday Period 2021/2022 (CAB-21-MIN-0536)
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 1 Mar 2022The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), on behalf of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern: Power to Act for Group of Ministers over the Holiday Period 2021/2022 The following...
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Cabinet Decision CAB-22-MIN-0010: Additional Item: Update on Planning for Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 11 Mar 2022This Cabinet minute has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, on behalf of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern. Cabinet Minute CAB-22-MIN-0010: Additional Item: Update on Planning for Queen's Platinum...
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Proactive Release: Governor General (Allowance) Orders 2021
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 8 Feb 2022The following documents have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), on behalf of the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern: Governor General (Allowance) Orders 2021 The following documents have been...
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Cabinet Decision CAB-21-SUB-0194: Governor General's Travel to Australia
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 17 Dec 2021This Cabinet paper and related Cabinet minute have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, on behalf of Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister. Accessible HTML version Only the Cabinet minute is...
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Cabinet Decision LEG-21-SUB-0108: Subordinate Legislation Confirmation Bill (No.6): Approval for Introduction
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 2 Sep 2021This Cabinet material has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), on behalf of Hon Chris Hipkins, Leader of the House. Accessible HTML version Part of the Cabinet decision is extracted below in HTML....
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CabNet: Document display
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 7 May 2018Documents prepared for uploading to CabNet need to be formatted to ensure that they will display correctly for electronic access and viewing. The types of documents that should be uploaded into CabNet are as follows: papers – upload...
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CO (19) 1: Fees Framework for members appointed to bodies in which the Crown has an interest
Resource multipage (paged)Issue date: 17 Jun 2019Revised Fees Framework for members appointed to bodies in which the Crown has an interest This circular has been updated to include minor technical amendments. 1Cabinet has recently approved a modified Fees Framework for determining or reassessing...
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The appointments process
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 17 Jan 2018This page sets out the requirements and processes for considering appointments (and reappointments) made by Ministers, the Governor-General on the advice of a Minister, or by the Governor-General in Executive Council. The standard process for...
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CO (02) 16: Government Appointments: Increasing Diversity of Board Membership
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 19 Nov 2002Summary 1The government wishes to see a more diverse range of individuals appointed to government bodies. Cabinet has directed those involved in appointment processes to explore alternative means of finding candidates if existing methods do not...
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Guidelines for drafting Cabinet appointment papers
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 26 Jun 2017Cabinet appointment papers advise Cabinet of a Minister's intention to appoint a candidate to a statutory or other government agency. Appointment papers are considered by the Cabinet Appointments and Honours Committee (APH). See the APH terms of...
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Proactive Release: COVID-19 Ministerial Group: Power to Act
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 11 May 2022Accessible HTML version If you require an HTML version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite CAB-21-MIN-0353 as a reference. The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (...
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Proactive Release: Power to Act for CBC on 9 December 2020
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 11 May 2022Accessible HTML version If you require an HTML version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite CAB-20-MIN-0517 as a reference. The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (...
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Proactive Release: Power to Act for CBC on 16 December 2020
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 11 May 2022Accessible HTML version If you require an HTML version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite CAB-20-MIN-0536 as a reference. The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (...
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Proactive Release: Power to Act for Group Ministers over the April Adjournment Period
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 11 May 2022Accessible HTML version If you require an HTML version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite CAB-21-MIN-0136 as a reference. The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (...
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Proactive Release: Power to Act for Group Ministers over the July Adjournment Period
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 11 May 2022Accessible HTML version If you require an HTML version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite CAB-21-MIN-0282 as a reference. The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (...
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Proactive Release: The Government's Priorities
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 26 May 2022Accessible HTML version If you require an HTML version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite CAB-20-SUB-0525 or CAB-20-MIN-0525 as a reference. The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime...
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Proactive Release: Power to Act for Group of Ministers over the Christmas/New Year Holiday Period 2020/2021
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 25 May 2022Accessible HTML version If you require an HTML version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite CAB-20-MIN-0535 as a reference. The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (...
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The Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List 2022 - Citations for Members of the Order of New Zealand
PageTo be an Additional Member of the Order of New Zealand: CARTWRIGHT, The Honourable Dame Silvia Rose, PCNZM, DBE, QSO, DStJ For services to New Zealand The Honourable Dame Silvia Cartwright has dedicated more than 40 years to the law and became the...
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The Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List 2022 - Citations for Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: AITKEN, Ms Ruth Ellina, ONZM For services to netball Ms Ruth Aitken is an internationally acclaimed netball coach who was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2011, having...
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The Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List 2022 - Citations for Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: HOHEPA, Dr Patrick Wahanga (Patu) For services to Māori culture and education Dr Patu Hohepa is a kaumātua whose leadership and advocacy for Māori cultural recognition and development has...
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The Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List 2022 - Citations for Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: MACCORMICK, Dr Alastair For services to tertiary education and the community Dr Alastair MacCormick is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Auckland, holding a range of roles between 1973...
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The Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List 2022 - Citations for Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ADHIKARY, Mr Uddhav Prasad, JP For services to the Nepalese community Mr Uddhav Adhikary has been promoting Nepali culture and contributing to the Nepalese community in New Zealand since 1996. Mr...
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The Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List 2022 - Citations for Companions of the Queen's Service Order
PageTo be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order: AHMED, Mrs Fadumo Abdulkadir For services to ethnic communities, women and social entrepreneurship Mrs Fadumo Ahmed has been a community development worker and social entrepreneur for more than 20 years...
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The Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List 2022 - Citation for the New Zealand Antarctic Medal
PageThe New Zealand Antarctic Medal: HAWES, Dr Ian For services to Antarctic science and conservation Professor Ian Hawes specialises in the biodiversity and ecosystem function of inland and coastal waters and has made significant contributions to...
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The Queen's Birthday and Platinum Jubilee Honours List 2022
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 6 Jun 2022The Order of New Zealand The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee, to make the following Additional appointments to The Order of New Zealand: ONZ To be Additional Members of the said...