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Investigating a suspected terrorist
PageThis is a declassified case study on how the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) conducts a security intelligence investigation. Step 1: The initial lead The NZSIS is notified of a new threat. The source could be a foreign liaison partner...
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Counter-espionage
PageEspionage is the attempt to obtain secret or confidential information by covert means. Espionage often targets sensitive political and military information and is increasingly directed at economic and commercial information as well. Espionage has been...
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Cyber security in action
PageThe cyber threat The internet has enriched the lives of New Zealanders but it has also increased our vulnerability. People with malicious intent now target New Zealand from afar through the same communications infrastructure that New Zealanders,...
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Resources
PageCabinet papers, and the Regulatory Impact Statement, for the Intelligence and Security Act 2017. Cabinet papers Cabinet Paper 1 - Overview and key issues. CABINET PAPER 1pdf794.92 KB Cabinet Paper 2 - Warranting and authorisation framework...
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What is intelligence?
PageSimply put, intelligence is information which is collected, brought together, assessed and then used to make decisions. The phrase 'intelligence' is commonly used to refer to the work of intelligence and security agencies. Why do we need it? Like all...
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The authorisation framework
PageThe Act provides for a single authorisation regime for the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). The regime consolidates and clarifies the powers of the NZSIS and GCSB. When is an...
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Cover and assumed identity arrangements
PageEnsuring identities are kept secret What the Act does Consolidates existing measures enabling the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) to acquire, use and maintain ‘assumed...
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Immunities from legal liabilities
PageProvisions for employees of NZSIS, GCSB and those assisting them What the Act does Creates a single immunities framework for both the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). NZSIS...
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New YearHonours 2017 - Citations for Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BURROWS, Emeritus Professor John Frederick, ONZM, QC For services to the State Emeritus Professor John Burrows is a law lecturer, author, former member of the Law Commission, and was co-chairman of...
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New Year Honours 2017 - Citations for the Queen's Service Medal
PageThe Queen's Service Medal AFFLECK, Mrs Janet Margaret, OStJ For services as an Ambulance Officer Mrs Janet Affleck has been involved with West Otago St John since joining as a volunteer Ambulance Officer in 1990. She was Operations Manager from 1995...
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Tackling methamphetamine
PageIn October 2009, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet prepared a report to the Prime Minister recommending a cross-agency plan of action to tackle the harms caused by methamphetamine. Reports on progress against the Action Plan have been...
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Flag Consideration Project
PageThis page contains the relevant Cabinet papers and other documents relating to the process to consider changing the New Zealand Flag, undertaken from 2014–2016. The Responsible Minister was the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Bill English, and the lead...
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Ministerial Committee on Poverty
PageThe Ministerial Committee on Poverty arose out of the Relationship Accord and Confidence and Supply Agreement between the National Party and the Maori Party. Members of the Committee included Hon Bill English, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of...
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The Order of New Zealand
PageBadge of the Order of New Zealand, pictured suspended from a neck ribbon. Overview The Order of New Zealand is New Zealand’s most senior honour. The Order was instituted by Royal Warrant - dated 6 February (Waitangi Day) 1987 - "to recognise...
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The New Zealand Order of Merit
PageBackground Insignia Background The New Zealand Order of Merit was instituted by Royal Warrant dated 30 May 1996. The Order is awarded to those “who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and...
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New Zealand Gallantry Awards
PageBackground Design of awards Design and manaufacture of Gallantry and Bravery Awards Other issues relating to Gallantry and Bravery Awards Background The New Zealand Gallantry Awards are designed to recognise those military, and certain...
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The New Zealand Antarctic Medal
PageHistory The New Zealand Antarctic Medal was instituted as a New Zealand Royal Honour on 1 September 2006. The New Zealand Antarctic Medal replaced the (British) Polar Medal, which was instituted in 1904 under a British Royal Warrant and awarded to...
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The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration
PageBackground Eligibility Precedence Royal warrant and regulations Design and manufacture Other issues Background The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration has been instituted as a New Zealand Royal Honour to recognise...
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CabGuide - Consideration of papers
Content collectionIssue date: 6 Jun 2017This publication is part of the CabGuide.
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CabGuide - Proactive release
Content collectionIssue date: 6 Jun 2017This publication is part of the CabGuide.
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Careers at DPMC
PageDPMC is all about ensuring New Zealand is ambitious, resilient and well-governed, so naturally we’re involved in a wide range of work. Our vacancies This includes: providing free and frank advice to the Prime Minister on constitutional...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2017 - Citation for Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Knight Grand Companion of the said Order: KEY, The Right Honourable John Phillip For services to the State The Right Honourable John Key was New Zealand’s 38th Prime Minister, holding the office from November 2008 until stepping down in...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2017 - Citations for Dame Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Dame Companion of the said Order: CHRISTIE, Mrs Julie Claire Molloy, ONZM For services to governance and the television industry Mrs Julie Christie was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2007 for her services to film and...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2017 - Citations for Knight Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Knight Companion of the said Order: DINGLE, Mr Graeme, ONZM, MBE For services to youth Mr Graeme Dingle was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to youth in 2001. Mr Dingle established the first Outdoor Pursuits...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2017 - Citations for Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Companion of the said Order: AMA, Ms Mary Tupai For services to the arts and the Pacific community Ms Mary Ama is a New Zealand-Pacific artist, educator, cultural and community leader. Ms Ama founded and is lead artist and mentor for Pacifica...
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QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2017 - CITATIONS FOR OFFICERS OF THE NEW ZEALAND ORDER OF MERIT
PageTo be an Officer of the said Order: ASHTON, Mr Desmond Albert (Des) For services to the New Zealand Defence Force and aviation Mr Des Ashton was Deputy Secretary Acquisition with the Ministry of Defence from 2008 to 2016, during which time he had...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2017 - Citations for members of the New Zealand Order of Merit
PageTo be a Member of the said Order: AITKEN, Mr Ross Alexander For services to conservation Mr Ross Aitken has been a member of the Auckland Conservation Board for the past five years, the last four as Chairperson. During this time the Board has...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2017 - Citations for the Queen's Service Medal
PageThe Queen's Service Medal ANDERSON, Mrs Clarice Lee For services to the blind and seniors Mrs Clarice Anderson has had a longstanding involvement with the Royal New Zealand Blind Foundation at a local level. Mrs Anderson helped establish the Central...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2017 - Citation for the New Zealand Antarctic Medal
PageHEKE, Mr Randal Murray For services to New Zealand interests in Antarctica and historic preservation Mr Randal Heke was Chief Building Superintendent with the Ministry of Works and Development and oversaw the construction of a base headquarters (Scott...
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Queen's Birthday Honours 2017 - Citation for the New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration
PageGRANT, Staff Sergeant Tina Kathleen For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Staff Sergeant Tina Grant is the New Zealand Army’s liaison for families that have lost family members whilst in the service of the New Zealand Defence Force, whether it...
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How to make an Official Information Act request
PagePeople in New Zealand can request government information (official information) and can expect it to be made available unless there is a good reason to withhold it. The Official Information Act 1982 (or OIA) enables citizens, permanent residents,...
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Building policy capability (21 February 2017)
EventThe Policy Project hosted a workshop with policy capability leads (people nominated by their agency to lead work to improve policy quality and capability). We discussed how agencies are using the Policy Project policy improvement frameworks,...
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People-centred policy (6 December 2016)
Event"Policy advisors need to challenge their traditional practice. We need to reinvent the art of policy making by adding new tools and methods that give us richer information about people, their lives, and how they experience and are influenced by...
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Leaders roundtable with Professor Jeanne Liedtka (23 September 2016)
EventAndrew Kibblewhite, Head of the Policy Profession, hosted a round table for senior government leaders and academics from Victoria University with Professor Jeanne Liedtka from the Darden Business School, USA. The session was to learn about the...
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Prime Minister launches Policy Project Frameworks (23 August 2016)
EventThe Prime Minister and the Head of the Policy Profession officially launched the Policy Project’s three policy improvement frameworks. The Prime Minister said: “I’m impressed with the Policy Project frameworks being launched today. They provide a...