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There are heightened sensitivities during an election period, which require particular care and restraint. To that end, this document sets out principles and protocols to manage engagement by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and...

Purpose 1This circular sets out the principles that guide Ministers’ access to the records of the previous administration. It also provides guidance for officials handling requests for official information received before 26 October 2017, when...

Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest 1 October 2016 – 30 September 2017   Ministers' interests 2016-2017pdf86.04 KB Explanatory note The table below is a summary of actions taken...

Almost 7 years after the February 2011 earthquake, Christ Church Cathedral remains significantly damaged.  An agreed solution has now been found which enables as much as possible of the Cathedral’s remaining historic and cultural significance to be...

The briefing to incoming Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media gives an overview of the priorities of the cyber security policy, and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. This briefing was prepared for...

A BIM (Briefing to the incoming Minister) gives a new Minister an overview of the priorities of their department or Ministry, and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. This briefing was prepared for the Hon Dr Megan...

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: GLAVISH, Ms Rangimarie Naida, ONZM, JP For services to Māori and the community Ms Naida Glavish is currently employed as the Chief Advisor Tikanga Māori with the He Kāmaka Waiora, Māori Health...

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: CLARKE, Mr Herbert John Te Kauru, CNZM For services to Māori and heritage preservation Mr John Clarke has held a range of roles in education and Crown agencies throughout his career and since...

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BASSETT, The Honourable Dr Michael Edward Rainton, QSO, JP For services as a historian The Honourable Dr Michael Bassett is a former Member of Parliament, and an academic and historian who was...

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BATEUP, Mr Neil Frank For services to agriculture and the community Mr Neil Bateup is a successful dairy farmer with a long history of service to agriculture and rural communities, particularly in...

Back to Honours List To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ATKINSON, Mr Barry Charles For services to philanthropy and the community Mr Barry Atkinson is a Gisborne business-owner and has contributed philanthropically to a range of...

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order: BORROWS, The Honourable Kerry James (Chester) For services as a Member of Parliament The Honourable Chester Borrows was first elected to Parliament as the Member for the Whanganui electorate in 2005 and...

The Queen's Service Medal ALENE-TUMATAIKI, Mrs Foumana For services to the Niue community and education Mrs Foumana Alene-Tumataiki ran an arts and crafts group for young mothers and seniors within the Niuean community from 1994 to 1997, which was...

EVANS, Squadron Leader Rhys Lloyd For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Squadron Leader Rhys Evans was appointed Commander of the initial deployment of a C-130 Task Unit to the Middle East for the period June to September 2016. The New Zealand...

To be a Member of the Order of New Zealand: COLES, Ms Cassia Joy (Joy Cowley), DCNZM, OBE For services to New Zealand Ms Joy Cowley has been one of New Zealand’s most prolific and successful writers since the 1960s and has made a strong contribution...

A BIM (Briefing to the incoming Minister) gives a new Minister an overview of the priorities of their department or Ministry, and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. 2019 June Briefing to the incoming Minister of Civil...

Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi has released a report into how New Zealand responds to natural disasters and emergencies. The Ministerial Review - ‘Better Responses to Natural Disasters and other Emergencies in New Zealand’ - was set up in June 2017...

Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Dr Megan Woods has released a report into whether the Metro Sports Facility and the Stadium (Multi-Use Arena) projects, as they are currently proposed, reflect the best outcome for Christchurch and the...

For more about this proposal and how to give your feedback on it, see the page below: Redcliffs School and Redcliffs Park relocation

Date published: 10 March  2018, The Press Open for written comment Redcliffs School and Redcliffs Park: Proposal to exercise the power under section 71 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016 to designate Redcliffs Park for education...

In April 2018, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) released two documents relating to the refresh of New Zealand’s Cyber Security Strategy and Action Plan. External Relations and Security Committee Paper: Refresh of New...

Those involved with our security and intelligence agencies have, in the past, tended to keep any information about themselves to themselves. In the absence of fact, suspicion flourishes. What do these agencies get up to? Who controls them? Do Ministers...

Date published: 12 May  2018, The Press GAZETTE NOTICE PUBLISHED REGARDING the power under section 71 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016 to designate Redcliffs Park for education purposes and for the existing Redcliffs School site to...

To be a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: HEALY, Ms Catherine Alice For services to the rights of sex workers Ms Catherine Healy was appointed National Coordinator of the New Zealand Prostitutes Collective (NZPC) in 1989, which was a...

To be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BUSBY, Mr Hekenukumai Puhipi, ONZM, MBE For services to Māori Mr Hekenukumai Busby is a master waka builder and accomplished carver who was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of...

To be a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: BANG, Ms Elizabeth Margaret, MNZM, JP For services to health, women and the community Ms Elizabeth Bang was CEO of Hospice Waikato from 2002 to 2012 and led the fundraising team to purchase and...

To be an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit: ALLAN, Ms Fiona Kathryn For services to Paralympic sport Ms Fiona Allan has been Chief Executive of Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) since 2007, having first been appointed as Operations Manager in 2006...

To be a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit: AKERS, Mr Clive Alan For services to rugby and historical research Mr Clive Akers is a leading rugby football archivist and historian in New Zealand. Over several decades Mr Akers has contributed in...

To be a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order: COMER, Mr Leith Pirika For services to Māori, the State and local government Mr Leith Comer was Chief Executive of Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK), the Ministry of Māori Development, from 2001 to 2013. During this...

The Queen’s Service Medal ABEL-WILLIAMSON, Ms Martine For services to people with disabilities Ms Martine Abel-Williamson has been an advocate, lecturer, policy advisor, and service coordinator for New Zealand’s disability sector for 22 years and has...

The New Zealand Distinguished Service Decoration GOFTON, Captain Gabrielle Louise For services to the New Zealand Defence Force Captain Gabrielle Gofton served as the Force Engineer Project Officer and Second-in-Command of the New Zealand Contingent...

The New Zealand Bravery Decoration RILEY, Mr Michael Scott Citation For an act of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger. On 8 September 2015 a man entered the McDonald’s restaurant on Main and Wakefield Streets in Upper Hutt carrying a .303...