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Work is underway to develop an approach to measure the success of the Government’s response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry. In November 2021, Cabinet undertook to develop an approach to monitoring the Government’s response to the Royal Commission of...

Strengthening partnerships between government and communities is at the heart of the Government’s response. Two principles driving the response speak to the importance of these important partnerships: Survivors of the attack and affected whānau will...

Chief Executive’s foreword Kupu whakataki a te Tumu Whakarae Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki With a calm mind and a respectful heart we will always get the best results The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (...

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Chief Executive’s foreword Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki With a calm mind and a respectful heart we will always get the best results The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) took on significant additional...

This Privacy Policy describes how the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) will ensure that our staff, members of the public and the government retains the highest level of confidence in our ability to safeguard the personal information we...

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The New Zealand Bravery Star: LAW, Mr Robert Mark (Mark) Citation On Monday 9 December 2019, at 2.11pm, an explosive volcanic eruption occurred on Whakaari/White Island in the Bay of Plenty, shooting a massive column of steam into the air and blowing...

New Zealand Bravery Awards Queen Elizabeth II was pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards, prior to the date of her death: The New Zealand Bravery Star For an act of outstanding bravery in a situation of danger: Mr Robert Mark Law...

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New Zealand’s Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism Strategy is about working together to prevent terrorism and violent extremism of all kinds in New Zealand, while ensuring the systems and capabilities are in place to act early and respond...

He Whenua Taurikura holds New Zealand’s annual hui on countering terrorism and violent extremism. He Whenua Taurikura translates to ‘a country at peace’. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain...

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Cabinet Office issues formal advice about the operation of the executive government, most often in the form of a circular or a notice. Circulars Circulars are public and provide information related to government operations. They are often supplements...

The Five Country Ministerial (commonly known as the FCM) is an annual meeting of home affairs, public safety, interior, security, border and immigration Ministers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of...

Material has moved This material has moved to the Child Poverty measures, targets and indicators page on the Child and Youth Wellbeing website (childyouthwellbeing.govt.nz).

Material has moved This material has moved to the Child poverty reduction and wellbeing legislation page on the Child and Youth Wellbeing website (childyouthwellbeing.govt.nz).

The formal New Zealand Gazette notice which sets the targets for reducing child poverty is copied below. See Child poverty reduction and wellbeing legislation for further information on the targets and measures. Notification of setting of...

Honours can be taken away from people who have done something to damage the honours system’s reputation. Taking an honour away is called ‘forfeiture’. Can honours be removed? Yes. It is possible to remove an honour on the advice of the Prime Minister...

Since the late 1840s, the Royal Honours System in New Zealand has evolved along with changes in the country’s constitution, from Crown Colony to Dominion, and from Dominion to a fully independent monarchy or realm. Between 1848 and 1996, New Zealanders...

Badge of the Order of New Zealand, pictured on a bow. 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 outstanding service...

History 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...

The New Zealand Gallantry Awards recognise those military, and certain other categories of support personnel, who perform acts of gallantry while involved in war and warlike operational service (including peacekeeping). The New Zealand Bravery Awards...

Background 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...

Background 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...

Background 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...

New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal (obverse) New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal (reverse) New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 (obverse) New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 (reverse)...

In August 2010, the Queen approved the following rules for the grant, use and retention of the title "The Honourable" in New Zealand. Rules for the grant, use and retention of the title "The Honourable" in New Zealand Her Majesty the Queen has approved...

Queen Elizabeth II approved the following rules relating to the acceptance and wearing of Commonwealth, foreign and international honours by New Zealand citizens. These rules were signed by Prime Minister Helen Clark on 23 July 2007. Interpretation...

The New Zealand Order of Merit The Queen has been pleased on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit: DNZM To be Dames Companion of the said Order: The Honourable Justice...

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