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Integrating diversity and inclusion is a key ingredient for our organisational success - it helps DPMC improve our services to the government and people of New Zealand, and to attract and retain talented employees.

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite Testing Innovation Weekly Updates as a reference. The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime ...

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 11 Mar 2019 "Official Information Act request relating to the average costs of DPMC OIA responses and other matters." Information being released  

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 15 Jan 2019 "Official Information Act request for emails between PMO and DPMC and MSD in relation to the housing of refugees and their families since the formation of the new government" Information...

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 15 Jan 2018 "Official Information Act request for copies of any preparatory work for the unreleased meth action plan report 2016/2017." Information being released Refusal of draft report. Information...

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 23 Jan 2019 "Official Information Act request relating to Hawaii and Japan nuclear missile alert" Information being released Refusal of information: Documents alleged to exist does not exist, or cannot...

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 2 Feb 2019 "Official Information Act request relating to DPMC's document disposal policies at different times" Information being released Response refers requestor to publicly available information on...

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 4 Sep 2019 "Request asked how much of the 2018 Official Development Assistance Programme funding received by DPMC had been spent the specific projects funded." Information being released Response...

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 21 Oct 2019 "Official Information Act request requesting the report titled Exercise Ruaumoko '08: Final Report'" Information being released A copy of the requested report.

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 20 Oct 2019 "Whether any costs associated with the investigation into Labour Party sexual assault allegations will be paid for out of taxpayer generated revenue or will 100% of the cost be paid from the...

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 17 Oct 2019 "Official Information Act request for a copy of the document titled Advice on the Cost of Living" Information being released Document has been proactively released.

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 8 Apr 2020 "Official Information Act request for data and evidence used in the extensions of the National State of Emergency." Information being released  

This guide is designed to help you nominate (or re-nominate) a person for a New Zealand Royal Honour. Honours Lists are published at New Year and on the occasion of The King’s Birthday. Special Lists are published periodically (e.g. for gallantry and...

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration: CLARK, Captain Brendon John For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Captain Brendon Clark has served with the Royal New Zealand Navy since 1992 and trained as a Seaman Officer, serving...

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit: AHMED, Dr Hafsa For services to ethnic communities and women Dr Hafsa Ahmed has held board positions in different organisations in the not-for-profit sector over the past decade and is co-founder and...

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: HARCOURT, Ms Miranda Catherine Millais, ONZM For services to the screen industry and theatre Ms Miranda Harcourt has made award-winning contributions to the theatre and screen industries as an...

The Queen’s Service Medal: BAKER-WENLEY, Mrs Naomi Ruth For services to opera Mrs Naomi Baker-Wenley has been contributing to opera in New Zealand for several decades. Mrs Baker-Wenley founded the Hawke’s Bay Opera in 1986, holding positions of...

The New Zealand Antarctic Medal: WATSON, Mr Nigel John For services to Antarctic heritage preservation Mr Nigel Watson has been Executive Director of the Antarctic Heritage Trust (AHT) since 2000 and was Secretary General of the International Polar...

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BLOOMFIELD, Dr Ashley Robin For services to public health Dr Ashley Bloomfield was the Director-General of Health from 2018 until 2022 and led the health sector and the successful...

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BARNETT, Mr Michael Francis, ONZM For services to business Mr Michael Barnett has been Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber since 1988 and is Director of the 30 New Zealand Chambers of...

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order: DOBSON, Mr John Robert For services to people with disabilities Mr John Dobson has been a driving force behind Life Unlimited, originally the Disabled Living Centre (Waikato) Trust, as a founding...

The New Zealand Order of Merit The King 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 Miranda Catherine Millais Harcourt,...

Roll of medal recipients. In alphabetical order “The New Zealand Antarctic Medal may be awarded to those New Zealanders and other persons who either individually or as members of a New Zealand programme in the Antarctic region have made...

Nominations History Information for recipients Insignia Nominations To nominate someone for The New Zealand Antarctic Medal, see ‘The New Zealand Antarctic Medal: Nomination guidelines’. You will need to complete a nomination form....

Rolls of the Order. By honour, then alphabetical by surname. Current members Knights or Dames Grand Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit (GNZM) 6 June 2005 Dames Grand Companion (GNZM) Date appointed...

Kapasa is a tool for policy makers to incorporate the needs, values, aspirations, and experiences of Pacific peoples in the generic policy development process. Policies, programmes and services will be more effective if the worldviews and values of the...

The Policy analyst forum was designed by analysts, for analysts. It provided an opportunity for 64 early career analysts from across the Public Service to share their ideas for improving policy capability, quality and performance. At the end...

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 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,...

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...

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...