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Minister's Interests 2019-2020
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 21 Dec 2020Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest 1 October 2019 - 30 September 2020 Management of ministerial conflicts of interest, 1 October 2019 – 30 September 2020pdf184.26 KB Explanatory note...
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New Year Honours 2021 - Citations for the Queen's Service Medal
PageThe Queen’s Service Medal: ADSHEAD, Mrs Gillian Mary (Gill), JP For services to conservation Mrs Gill Adshead and her husband Kevin Adshead began the Mataia Restoration Project in 2005, undertaking pest control on Mrs Adshead’s family farm of 1,300...
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New Year Honours 2021 - Citations for Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: GERRARD, Professor Juliet Ann For services to science Professor Juliet Gerrard is a biochemist at the University of Auckland and was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor,...
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New Year Honours 2021 - Citations for Members of the Order of New Zealand
PageTo be a Member of the Order of New Zealand: DURIE, Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Harold, KNZM For services to New Zealand Sir Mason Durie, over more than 40 years, has been at the forefront of a transformational approach to Māori health and has played...
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New Year Honours 2021 - Citation for the New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration
PageThe New Zealand Distinguished Service Medal: Servicewoman D For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Servicewoman D was deployed in the Middle East in 2018 and undertook special duties in 2019. She led significant developments that enhanced...
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New Year Honours 2021 - Citation for the New Zealand Antarctic Medal
PageThe New Zealand Antarctic Medal: FITZGERALD, Mr Eugene Brian (Brian) For services to Antarctic exploration and heritage Mr Brian Fitzgerald was the first New Zealander to survey Antarctica as the only official surveyor on the New Zealand Official...
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New Year Honours 2021 - Citations for Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: CHAMBERS, Professor Stephen Thomas For services to infectious disease research Professor Stephen Chambers established the Infectious Diseases Department at Christchurch Hospital in 1987, the first...
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New Year Honours 2021 - Citations for Companions of the Queen's Service Order
PageTo be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order: FANNING, Mr Francis Anthony For services to the community Mr Francis Fanning has undertaken voluntary community service for 45 years through a range of organisations, including in leadership and...
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New Year Honours 2021 - Citations for Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: CARTER, The Right Honourable David Cunningham For services as a Member of Parliament and as Speaker of the House of Representatives The Right Honourable David Carter was Speaker of the House...
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New Year Honours 2021 - Citations for Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ABERAHAMA, Inspector Tamuera Aitama (Sam) For services to the New Zealand Police and the community Inspector Sam Aberahama has worked for the New Zealand Police since 1988 in Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and...
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New Year Honours 2021 - Citations for Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit: AITKEN, Mr Denis William, JP For services to the dairy industry and the community Mr Denis Aitken has had a long-term involvement with the Holstein Friesian breed of dairy cattle in New Zealand. Mr...
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Financial implications in Cabinet papers
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 4 Jul 2017Papers seeking agreement to policy/approval for additional resources to implement that policy should be submitted to the Cabinet committee responsible for that area of government activity. The Cabinet committee may refer such papers to the Cabinet ...
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Impact analysis
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 27 Jul 2020Impact 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....
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Why, when and who: Cabinet paper consultation
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 18 Jul 2017This section outlines the need for a range of consultation on Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and the process for consultation, including: the process for departmental consultation, which includes consultation with the Department of the Prime...
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Cabinet paper consultation with Ministers
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 26 Jun 2017Ministers are expected to consult their relevant Ministerial colleagues before submitting Cabinet committee papers that deal with significant or potentially controversial matters, or that affect other Ministers’ portfolio interests. Where there is a...
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Submissions to select committees
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 26 Jun 2017For detailed guidance about select committees, see paragraphs 7.108 to 7.122 of the Cabinet Manual, and the Public Service Commission’s guidance entitled Officials and Select Committees – Guidelines. Departments may not make a formal...
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CO (99) 6: Policy Framework for Occupational Regulation
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 8 Jun 1999Summary of Key Points Cabinet has agreed to adopt a policy framework for regulating occupations. A copy of the framework is attached to this circular. All departments and agencies should follow the principles contained in the framework when...
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What is CabNet
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 5 Feb 2019What is CabNet CabNet is a secure platform for supporting Cabinet and Cabinet committee processes. It is the workflow system for Cabinet and Cabinet committee meetings, and the central repository of Cabinet papers and minutes of decisions. Cabinet...
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CabNet: How Cabinet meeting agendas are developed
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 26 Jun 2017A Cabinet agenda is generated on the basis of items listed against the meeting event in CabNet. Items are listed against a meeting event in CabNet as a result of Ministers’ offices and agencies nominating a meeting for the consideration of their...
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Response to Official Information Act Request OIA-2020/21-0119: Request relating to Green School Taranaki
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 23 Apr 2021Official Information Act 1982 request received on 28 Aug 2020 "Official Information Act request relating to Green School Taranaki" Information being released Response to request asking for information on Cabinet decision-making on the Green School in...
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Response to Official Information Act Request OIA-2020/21-0140: Request relating to Facial recognition technology
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 23 Apr 2021Official Information Act 1982 request received on 7 Sep 2020 "Official Information Act request relating to Facial recognition technology" Information being released Response to request relating to facial recognition technology.
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Response to Official Information Act Request OIA-2020/21-0165: Request relating to Letter of commission for the Governor General
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 23 Apr 2021Official Information Act 1982 request received on 22 Sep 2020 "Official Information Act request relating to Letter of commission for the Governor General" Information being released A copy of the Commission appointing Dame Patsy Reddy as Governor-...
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Response to Official Information Act Request OIA-2020/21-0180: Request relating to Royal Commission into Historical Abuse
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 23 Apr 2021Official Information Act 1982 request received on 9 Oct 2020 "Official Information Act request relating to Royal Commission into Historical Abuse" Information being released Cabinet and Cabinet Committee agendas relating to the setting up of the Royal...
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Response to Official Information Act Request OIA-2020/21-0185: Request relating to 1868/1869 East coast campaign
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 23 Apr 2021Official Information Act 1982 request received on 14 Oct 2020 "Official Information Act request relating to 1868/1869 East coast campaign" Information being released Information on the awarding of the New Zealand Cross to Major Rapata Wahawaha.
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Response to Official Information Act Request OIA-2020/21-0202: Request relating to Ministerial List published since 2005
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 23 Apr 2021Official Information Act 1982 request received on 3 Nov 2020 "Official Information Act request relating to Ministerial List published since 2005" Information being released Copies of Ministerial Lists published since the 2005 general election.
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CabGuide - Lodging a paper
Content collectionIssue date: 26 Jun 2017This publication is part of the CabGuide.
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CabNet: Uploading attachments to Cabinet papers
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 29 Apr 2021Types of attachments During the preparation and drafting of a Cabinet or Cabinet committee paper consideration should be given to whether or not attachments are required. Attachments should be uploaded in PDF form, and could be one of the following...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2020 - Citations for Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit: AVIA, Ms Donna Tusiata (Tusiata) For services to poetry and the arts Ms Tusiata Avia is an internationally acclaimed poet, performer and children’s author known for her dynamic performance style. Ms...
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Roles and responsibilities of the Cabinet Office
PageThe Cabinet Office is part of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), and is located on the 10th floor of the Beehive. Introduction to the Cabinet Office Advisory role Secretariat services Cabinet Manual Elections, transitions and...
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Managing a CabNet submission
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 12 Jun 2017Owning Ministers offices, owning agencies and the Cabinet Office jointly manage the progress of a submission through the upload, lodge, consideration and decision-making steps in CabNet. If you are involved in managing a CabNet submission and taking...
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The Queen's Birthday Honours List 1997
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 2 Jun 1997The Order of New Zealand The Queen has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to give orders for the following appointments to The Order of New Zealand: O.N.Z. To be Members of the said Order...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2021 - Citations for Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ANDERSON, Ms Lynette Kaye (Lynn) For services to the zoological industry and conservation Ms Lynn Anderson has been Chief Executive of Orana Wildlife Park for 25 years. Ms Anderson brought the park...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2021 - Citations for the Queen's Service Medal
PageThe Queen’s Service Medal: AMOS, Ms Carolyn Anne, JP For services to the community Ms Carolyn Amos has contributed to the Porirua community through a range of voluntary roles. Ms Amos has volunteered for the New Zealand Police from 2011 to 2018,...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2021 - Citations for the New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration
PageThe New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration: Serviceman M For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Serviceman M was responsible for leading the ground recovery team involved in the body recovery operation from Whakaari/White Island after the...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2021 - Citations for Companions of the Queen's Service Order
PageTo be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order: DYSON, The Honourable Ruth Suzanne For services as a Member of Parliament and to people with disabilities The Honourable Ruth Dyson held several ministerial roles with the Fifth and Sixth Labour...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2021 - Citations for Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BAIN, Mr Murray Ian For services to tertiary education and digital learning Mr Murray Bain chaired the Governing Council of the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand from 2013 to 2020. During this time,...