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DPMC 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...

DPMC'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...

DPMC’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...

DPMC 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...

The 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...

We 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.

To 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...

The 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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1 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...

Statements of Responsibility Ministerial Statement of Responsibility I am satisfied that the information on future operating intentions provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in this Statement of Intent and the Information...

Chief Executive's Overview Over the past year the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has had a particular requirement to deliver on its fundamental responsibilities. First and foremost, we were required to provide support to the incoming Prime...

Statements of Responsibility Ministerial Statement of Responsibility I am satisfied that the information on future operating intentions provided by the department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in this Statement of Intent is in accordance with...

Chief Executive's Overview The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's activities underpin executive government in New Zealand. The department provides support and advice to the Governor-General and the Prime Minister on a wide range of issues,...

Introduction from the Chief Executive The key role of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) is to support executive government at the heart of New Zealand’s parliamentary democracy. We advise the Prime Minister and the Governor-General...

Chief Executive's Overview Two events of national importance over the last year have demonstrated the diverse role of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. One was the swearing-in as Governor-General of New Zealand, at a ceremony at...

Chief Executive’s overview The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s overarching objective is to work to achieve good government. At an administrative level the department provides the constitutional and institutional glue that underpins the...

Chief Executive’s overview The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s overall responsibility is to provide, at an administrative level, the “constitutional and institutional glue” that underpins the role of executive government within our system...

Statements of Responsibility Ministerial Statement of Responsibility I am satisfied that the information on future operating intentions provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in this Statement of Intent and the Information...

Chief Executive’s Overview Over the past year, staff from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet have continued to be actively engaged in support of the Prime Minister, his Cabinet colleagues, and His Excellency the Governor-General across a...

Chief Executive’s Overview In common with families, communities and organisations across the nation – but especially in Christchurch and surrounding areas – the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has had its past year dominated by the...

Statements of Responsibility Ministerial Statement of Responsibility I am satisfied that the information on future operating intentions provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in this Statement of Intent and the Information...

The Department’s Role The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet occupies a unique position at the centre of New Zealand’s system of democratic government. It exists to support the effective conduct of executive government by the Prime Minister,...

Statements of Responsibility Ministerial Statement of Responsibility I am satisfied that the information on future operating intentions provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in this Statement of Intent and the Information...

Chief Executive's overview My first year as Chief Executive has been a busy and challenging one for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) in our support and service of the Governor General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet. On 2 June...

Ministerial Statement of Responsibility I am satisfied that the information on strategic intentions provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is consistent with the policies and performance expectations of the Government. Rt Hon John...

Chief Executive's Overview Once again, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) has had an eventful year with many successful initiatives as it works to support the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The Department has...

Ministerial Statement of Responsibility I am satisfied that the information on strategic intentions prepared by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is consistent with the policies and performance expectations of the Government. Rt Hon John...

Chief Executive's overview The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) works to support the government of the day. We do so by advising, leading, supporting and coordinating activities across the public sector, as well as providing specific...

DPMC 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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