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Department 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...

9 December 2014 I am delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Stuart-Black as the new Director at the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM). Sarah has been with MCDEM since 2003 and has been the Acting Director since John...

A refreshed New Zealand Cyber Security Strategy, accompanying Action Plan, and a National Plan to Address Cybercrime, were released on 10 December 2015 and replace New Zealand's 2011 Cyber Security Strategy. This new Strategy signals the Government's...

The May 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch update features stories on the Regenerate Christchurch Board, progress on Christchurch City Council facilities, awesome new street art created for the central city and much more.

The June 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch update features stories on the opening of the Aranui Wainoni Community Centre, the new head of Development Christchurch, nearing the end of Housing New Zealand's earthquake repair and rebuild...

Strategic 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....

The July 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch update features stories on the reopening of Rutherford’s Den in the Arts Centre, the new head of Regenerate Christchurch, progress on both the Retail Precinct and Justice and Emergency Services Precinct...

The August 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch Update features the Draft Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan which people had a say on until 1 September 2016.   It also covers progress with the repair and rebuild of Christchurch...

The September 2016 edition of the Future Christchurch update shines a spotlight on Christchurch City Council's Heritage Programme. It also features the story of a Christchurch family tackling the rebuild of their home with the help of the Residential...

Confidence, 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...

This final October 2016 edition focuses on where people can find information about the ongoing regeneration of greater Christchurch. It features updates from a range of organisations involved in the post-earthquake rebuild and regeneration, and...

Mr Richard McCaw has been a member of the All Blacks since 2001 and Captain since 2006, and is regarded as New Zealand’s finest rugby player. Mr McCaw captained the All Blacks to victory in the 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. He played in the 2003 World...

Lady Blundell, born 1922, is the widow of Sir Denis Blundell (the Governor-General of New Zealand from 1972 to 1977). Over the years, she has made a contribution to New Zealand society through a wide range of community and welfare work. She has been...

Long serving Labour MP and sometime Leader of the Opposition. Citation prepared 1987

Sir Sonny Ramphal, born 1928, has made a significant contribution to international affairs for over 25 years. In spite of his high international standing, he remains loyal and dedicated to the issues of development in his Caribbean homeland and is...

Margaret Mahy, born 1936, is one of New Zealand’s greatest authors of children’s literature and is regarded as one of the best authors of English books for children in the world. As well as writing many prolific, popular, and award winning...

Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan, born 1932, has been active in a wide-range of educational, welfare, cultural, and community programmes for Maori people for over 30 years. She has worked towards the harmonious relationship between the Maori and European New...

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, born 1944, is one of the world’s leading opera soprano singers and celebrated contemporary figures and nearly 30 years after she made her debut, she has continued to enthral and entertain audiences around the world. Whilst she has...

Jim Bolger, born 1935, was the Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997 and has had a noteworthy career in politics for over 20 years. He led the New Zealand National Party for 12 years and achieved the biggest electoral victory in New Zealand...

Cliff Whiting, born 1936, is one of New Zealand ’s influential contemporary Maori artists. He is highly esteemed in the field of Maori carving, having led carving and other traditional Maori art into the 20th century and forged new cultural directions...

Mike Moore, born 1949, has had a successful career in New Zealand politics for over 25 years. He was the youngest person to be elected to parliament at the age of 23 as the Member of Parliament for Mount Eden, a position he held till 1975. He then went...

Cardinal Williams, born 1930, has led the Catholic Church in New Zealand since 1979 and is often considered as the voice of the New Zealand Catholic community. He has played a significant role within the Christian community in New Zealand. Over the...

Jonathan Hunt, born 1938, served as a Member of Parliament for New Lynn from 1966 to 1996 and as a List Member of Parliament from 1996 to 2005. He is affectionately known as ‘Father of the House’, having had an illustrious career in politics spanning...

Professor Lloyd Geering, born 1918, is one New Zealand’s most eminent theologians. He was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister of the Kurow Presbyterian Parish in 1943 and served in the Opoho and St James Parishes until 1956. He was the Honorary...

Sir Brian Lochore, born 1930, has made a significant contribution to the sport of rugby as a player, coach, and administrator at both a national and international level. He made his All Black debut in 1963 and went on to play 25 tests for New Zealand; 18...

Professor Stead is regarded as one of New Zealand's leading poets, novelists and critics. Professor Stead has been involved in New Zealand Literature as a poet, novelist, critic and academic for over 55 years. He was an Professor of English at the...

Sir Owen Woodhouse had a distinguished legal career as a lawyer, jurist and chair of government commissions. He was a law partner from 1946 to 1961 prior to his appointment to the New Zealand Supreme Court. Sir Owen was appointed a Judge of the New...

Sir Kenneth Keith has had extensive experience in the area of international law and is considered New Zealand’s pre-eminent international law expert. He was a faculty member of Victoria University of Wellington, Dean of the Law Faculty from 1977 to 1981...

Mr McKinnon was a Member of Parliament from 1978 to 2000. In the course of his long parliamentary career, he was the longest serving Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 1990 to 1999 and held the portfolios of Disarmament and Arms Control, Veteran...

Ms Clark was the longest serving leader of the New Zealand Labour Party and became Prime Minister of New Zealand for three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008. She was the first female Prime Minister to win office at an election and the fifth longest...