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If you want to encourage a behaviour (nudge!), make it Easy, Attractive, Social and Timely (EAST). These four simple principles are the basis for a simple, memorable framework to increase targeted behaviours and improve the success of social initiatives...

Good policy decisions, informed by free and frank advice, optimise services and results for New Zealanders, including future generations. Investing appropriately in policy stewardship means we are well placed to provide free and frank advice to...

Read this report for information on Public Service agency practices related to policy people capability and potential options for collective policy workforce initiatives. This report is part of the Policy Project people capability workstream, agreed...

In this seminar, Jeanne Liedtka from the Darden Graduate School of Business discussed the application of design thinking to policy, with a particular focus on the social sector. Jeanne reached beyond the buzzwords to show how design...

He Whenua Taurikura holds New Zealand’s annual hui on countering terrorism and violent extremism. He Whenua Taurikura translates to ‘a country at peace’. Date: 15-16 June, 2021 Location: Christchurch Background The Royal...

On 23 August 2016, the Prime Minister and the Head of the Policy Profession officially launched the Policy Project’s three policy improvement frameworks. The Prime Minister delivered a speech which he said: “I’m impressed with the Policy Project...

In 2017, Sally Washington (Inaugural Director of the Policy Project) and Michael Mintrom (School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia) co-wrote this article on the context and creation of the Policy Project,...

The Governance Board will provide strategic direction for and oversee the work of He Whenua Taurikura. The Board will also be responsible for ensuring the Centre’s activities are compatible with its charitable aims, and that the Centre complies with...

  In 2021-2022, eleven students from across Aotearoa New Zealand received the He Whenua Taurikura Master's Scholarship. Master's Scholarship Recipients 2021/2022 Shasha University of Auckland Shasha...

The He Whenua Taurikura Master’s Scholarship has been created to encourage and support postgraduate research on countering and preventing terrorism and violent extremism. The scholarship has been established through a new government-funded research...

Professor Joanna Kidman Professor of Māori Education, Victoria University of Wellington (VUW). Joanna is a sociologist with affiliations to Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Raukawa. Her work spans indigenous sociology,...

This conversation tracker is a record of the People capability workshop, which brought together a diverse range of perspectives (HR/OD/Policy) from across the public service to shape the Policy Project's people capability workstream....

The session was led by David Albury who presented myths and emergent strategies to drive innovation/transformation, based on his wealth of international experience. David is Director of The Innovation Unit Ltd (UK); Associate of the UK Institute for...

To 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...

To 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...

To 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...

To 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...

To 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...

To 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...

The 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...

The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Grant Robertson: Additional Item: Proposed Projects to be Monitored by the Implementation Unit...

The following documents have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), on behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Grant Robertson: Implementation Unit Proposed Projects, operating model and work programme...

THE ORDER OF NEW ZEALAND    The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The Order of...

Accessible HTML version If you require an HTML version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite Proactive Release: Overseas Travel: Singapore and Japan 18-24 April 2022 as a reference. The following documents have been proactively...

Counter-Terrorism Work Programme 2022

Bringing our nation together to protect all New Zealanders from terrorism and violent extremism of all kinds. An overview New Zealand’s Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism Strategy is about working together to prevent terrorism and violent...

The policy system is led by the Head of the Policy Profession, Dr Brook Barrington, Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. He is supported by the Policy Profession Board, the Policy Project team, and the Tier 2...

The following documents have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on behalf of Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Minister for Child Poverty Reduction: Delivering on the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy: Update on...

The Queen’s Service Medal: ANDERSON, Mr William Michael (Bill) For services to Māori education and the community Mr Bill Anderson (Te Ihingarangi-Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou) has contributed 50 years to Māori education, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Narrative...

Dr David Albury is a Director of the Innovation Unit Board. For almost two decades, David has consulted and advised on forming and implementing strategies and policies for transformation and innovation in education, healthcare and other public services....

The Order of New Zealand The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The Order of New Zealand: ONZ To be Members of the said Order: Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Harold Durie, KNZM, of...

New Zealand Bravery Awards The Queen has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards: The New Zealand Cross For acts of great bravery in a situation of extreme danger: Dr Naeem Rashid (Posthumous) Deceased 15 March 2019,...

The New Zealand Order of Merit The Queen has been pleased, on 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: Ms Lisa Marie Carrington, MNZM, of...

The New Zealand Order of Merit The Queen has been pleased to make the following appointment to The New Zealand Order of Merit: GNZM To be an Additional Dame Grand Companion of the said Order: Dame Alcyion Cynthia KIRO, DNZM Governor-General...

The New Zealand Order of Merit The Queen has been pleased, on 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: Dr Anna Louisa de Launey Crighton, QSO...

The New Zealand Order of Merit The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit: GNZM To be a Knight Grand Companion of the said Order: Sir Stephen Robert Tindall,...