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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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1. Executive summary Housing affects a variety of social outcomes and is a critical component of household assets Houses have a long life and vary greatly by type and location, and households typically make infrequent and long-lasting choices about...

The COVID-19 Group in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet played an important role in ensuring a coordinated all of government response to COVID-19. You can find more information about the history of the COVID-19 Group in DPMC here. The...

The Tier 2 Policy Leaders’ Network constitutes deputy chief executives with policy responsibilities from every Public Service agency. The Network’s monthly meetings are chaired by Brook Barrington, Head of the Policy Profession. The scope of the matters...

Introduction Abbreviations AoG All-of-government CIMS Coordinated Incident Management System CTAG Combined Threat Assessment Group DPMC Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet HRB Hazard...

Chief Executive's foreword Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau mahāki With a calm mind and a respectful heart we will always get the best results    The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's (DPMC's) purpose is to...

Introduction 1This circular sets out the requirements for the preparation of requests (‘bids’) from Ministers for bills to be awarded places on the 2020 Legislation Programme. 2Information on the Legislation Programme, including the priority...

Introduction 1This circular sets out the requirements for Ministers and agencies seeking approvals relating to government regulatory proposals. 2This circular replaces CO (17) 3, and updates Cabinet’s requirements for impact analysis.  The...

Reporting on the child poverty related indicators New Zealand should be a place where all children and young people are loved, confident, happy and healthy, and are empowered to reach their full potential. Too many children and young people live in...

DPMC 2020/21 Gender Pay Agency Action Plan Integrating diversity and inclusion is a key ingredient for our organisational success - it helps DPMC  and NEMA improve our services to the Government and people of New Zealand, and to attract and retain...

What is the Policy Capability Framework?  The Policy Capability Framework (PCF) is a performance improvement tool. It aims to help agencies review and improve the overall policy capability of their organisations. It describes the key...

Checklist for reviewing papers in development This checklist can be used when reviewing a paper that you (or someone else) are developing. The Policy Quality Framework sets out four standards of quality policy analysis and advice. Detailed...

Start Right Guide Guidance on how to get policy projects off to a great start This document outlines how to apply the Start Right approach to initiating a policy project, so it is set up for quality and success. Start Right is designed to be applied...

Engaging individuals and groups from the community to participate in policy design and development through: providing information asking for feedback and reaction involving people collaboration empowering decision making and action....

This is the HTML version of the Guide to the Ministerial Policy Satisfaction Survey, also available as PDF. Guide to the Ministerial Policy Satisfaction Survey This guide contains information on how to use the Ministerial Policy Satisfaction...

Start Right: Green Light Framework The Green Light Framework below lets you record the things you learned during the Exploration phase. The Framework can be used to seek agreement and authorisation, and should be iterated over time as required. Getting...

Improving policy capability A case study of Inland Revenue’s experience of applying the Policy Capability Framework, and their commitment to using it as a health check every six months. Key points: In 2017, Inland Revenue (IR) embarked on a five-...

Laws should give effect to the policy intent while upholding legal and constitutional principles. Careful policy analysis and early consideration of legislative design helps achieve this outcome. It’s important for the policy process to...

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Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi analysis applies the terms and concepts in the texts of the Treaty to policy development and implementation. On this page: Why you should use it What it involves What you will get out of it Ideal...

This page directs you to the agencies to contact for information and assistance on the regeneration of greater Christchurch, along with some useful contacts. The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) was established as a government department...

Government departments have started work on their inaugural Long-term Insights Briefings. The political term, news cycle, and demand for immediate action can focus us as individuals and institutions on the present. The Long-term Insights...

DPMC has a variety of publicly available information that will be useful for media. Here are links to some key information, such as our annual report and briefings to incoming Ministers (BIMs), along with links to related agencies and other useful...

If you would like to make a general enquiry to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet please use the form below. If you wish to submit an Official Information Act request, please see our guidance page How to make an Official Information Act (...

As part of developing the National Security Long-term Insights Briefing, DPMC commissioned an independent survey to explore what national security means to people living in New Zealand, which threats are of most concern to them, and how we can...

Responsibilities include economic development, enterprise policy, major events, and space policy and legislation.  The portfolio is also responsible for the Procurement Functional Leadership programme. 

The directory of Ministerial portfolios is updated regularly below. The portfolio description provided on each page of the directory is intended to offer a general overview of the role of the portfolio Minister, and is not a complete description of the...

The aim of the RCOI response is for a diverse, inclusive, and safe Aotearoa New Zealand. The Government has agreed to a set of principles to guide the response to the report, ko to tatau kainga tenei. The principles of the response are: Te Tiriti...