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Our programmes
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About DPMC
PageDPMC occupies a unique position at the centre of New Zealand's system of democratic government. Its purpose is to advance an ambitious, resilient and well-governed New Zealand. DPMC's overall area of responsibility is in helping to provide, at an...
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Our work
PageDPMC's overall area of responsibility is helping to provide, at an administrative level, the 'constitutional and institutional glue' that underlies our system of parliamentary democracy. Ensuring that executive government functions well requires us to...
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Our purpose
PageDPMC’s purpose is to advance an ambitious, resilient and well-governed New Zealand. This means providing high-quality impartial advice and support services to the Prime Minister, Cabinet, and the Governor-General on a daily basis. In addition, DPMC...
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Other roles and responsibilities
PageDPMC is one of the three central agencies responsible for coordinating and managing public sector performance. The others are the State Services Commission and the Treasury. DPMC strives to support a high standard of executive decision making by...
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Supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet
PageThe Prime Minister is the political leader of the Government and the country – and its main public 'face.' The Prime Minister is also the chair of the Cabinet, and is responsible for the effective operation of executive government. These roles combine...
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Supporting the Governor-General
PageWe provide advice, administrative, and support services so the Governor-General can perform her roles and duties effectively. We also maintain Government House and its grounds in Wellington, as well as the smaller Government House in Auckland.
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How we deliver
PageTo deliver our purpose of advancing an ambitious, resilient and well-governed New Zealand, we perform four core functions. Executive government advice and support – serving the Prime Minister and Cabinet Our Policy Advisory Group (PAG) provides...
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Strategy, Governance and Engagement Group (SGE)
PageThe key elements of the SGE's role are: advice and support to the Chief Executive, the Executive Leadership Team, and the Senior Management Team leadership of strategic planning and oversight of DPMC's strategic and organisational development...
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About this site
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Disclaimer
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Joint media statement from DPMC and GCSB
Page1 October 2012 Andrew Kibblewhite, Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and Ian Fletcher, Director of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), announced today that Rebecca Kitteridge, the Secretary of the...
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CE Disclosure - December 2010
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 17 Mar 2011International Travel Credit Card Expenses Date Amount ($NZ) Purpose Nature Location/s 10/11/2010 $1,068.50...
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DPMC Emissions Reduction Plan for Carbon Neutral Public Service Programme
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 19 May 2011Date Revised: 11 April 2008 Timeline: 30 June annual review each year The Government has committed to moving towards a carbon neutral public service. Department...
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Emissions inventory report 2006-2007 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 19 May 2011Prepared by: Trish Nelson and Catherine Hutton In accordance with Part 7.3.1 of ISO 14064 (References which are shown in brackets e.g. (7.3.1 c) refer to the relevant section of the ISO Standard 14064. This is for reference only.) Period covered: 1...
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Implications of the sustainable development programme of action
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 20 May 2011Implications of the sustainable development programme of action (PDF 2.6 MB) on Landcare Research website.
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Departmental forecast report 2003 - 2004
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Departmental forecast report 2002 - 2003 (DPMC)
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Methamphetamine - indicators and progress reports
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Annual report 2015
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 21 Oct 2015Chief Executive's Overview The past year has continued the theme of change that we have seen in recent years. On 1 February 2015 the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) became the Government's first departmental agency, housed within the...
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CE Disclosure - June 2011
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 10 Aug 2011International Travel Credit Card Expenses Date Amount ($NZ) Purpose Nature Location/s 02/02/2011 $11,628.32...
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Briefing to the incoming Prime Minister (2011)
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Best practice guidelines for selecting advertising and media agencies
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 9 Feb 2012Best Practice Guidelines for Selecting Advertising and Media Agencies - a Government/CAANZ publication to assist both government entities and their partners in media and advertising agencies to achieve better outcomes in relation to agency procurement...
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CE Disclosure - December 2011
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 14 Feb 2012International Travel - Credit Card expenses Date Amount (NZ$) Purpose (eg, attending conference on...) Nature (eg, hotel costs, travel, etc) Location/s 16/07/2011 $238.77 Travel with PM per...
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DPMC releases email correspondence relating to Henry Inquiry
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 2 Aug 2013Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) Chief Executive Andrew Kibblewhite today released all email correspondence between the David Henry Inquiry and Parliamentary Service and Ministerial Services. "As Chief Executive of DPMC, I was one of the...
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Regulatory Impact Statement - Foreign Terrorist Fighters - Targeted review of relevant legislation
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Performance Improvement Framework follow-up review: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Four Year Plan 2015
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 15 Jun 2016Strategic Intentions The Four Year Plan is intended to be read in conjunction with our refreshed Strategic Intentions. The refreshed Strategic Intentions were endorsed by the Prime Minister and our Portfolio Ministers, and published in October 2015....
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Strategic Intentions 2016 - 2020
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 13 Sep 2016Confidence, security and good governance are key to a nation’s wellbeing. These Strategic Intentions are intended to provide a high-level overview of how DPMC intends to advise, lead, coordinate and support to achieve its medium-term outcomes, covering...
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Annual report 2016
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 20 Oct 2016Chief Executive's overview It has been a year of challenges and new opportunities for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I am proud the staff of DPMC have risen to the occasion and delivered to a high standard across the range of...
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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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Briefing to the incoming Prime Minister (Dec 2016)
Publication or ResourceIssue date: 21 Jun 2017The briefing to the incoming Prime Minister gives an overview of the priorities of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. This briefing was prepared for the incoming Prime...
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How to make an Official Information Act request
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Tips for requesting information
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