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Cabinet paper consultation with departments Departments that prepare Cabinet papers are responsible for ensuring that appropriate consultation is undertaken, that other departments are given reasonable time to comment, and that views are accurately...

When developing policy proposals, consideration must be given to their consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Human Rights Act 1993 (the Acts).  The key aim of these requirements is to ensure Ministers are aware of the...

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: Strategic Intentions 2012 - 2016

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite COVID-19 Briefings - August 2022 as a reference. The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime ...

The House Prices Unit conducted this study from August 2007 to December 2007, with the aim of reaching a better understanding of: The housing market as a national system. The relative importance and size of the influences of house price inflation....

This set of checklists can help policy advisers and law makers with the development and review of legislative reform. The checklists are an extract from Appendix 1 of David Goddard, Making Laws That Work: How Laws Fail, and How We Can Do Better (Hart...

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...

COVID-19 proactive release material was originally published on the Unite Against COVID‑19 website. On 26 January 2023 this material was migrated to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website. Some parts of the information released is...

COVID-19 proactive release material was originally published on the Unite Against COVID‑19 website. On 26 January 2023 this material was migrated to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website. Some parts of the information released is...

COVID-19 proactive release material was originally published on the Unite Against COVID-19 website. On 26 January 2023 this material was migrated to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website. Some parts of the information released is...

COVID-19 proactive release material was originally published on the Unite Against COVID-19 website. On 26 January 2023 this material was migrated to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website. Some parts of the information released is...

COVID-19 proactive release material was originally published on the Unite Against COVID-19 website. On 26 January 2023 this material was migrated to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website. Some parts of the information released is...

COVID-19 proactive release material was originally published on the Unite Against COVID-19 website. On 26 January 2023 this material was migrated to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website. Some parts of the information released is...

COVID-19 proactive release material was originally published on the Unite Against COVID-19 website. On 26 January 2023 this material was migrated to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website. Some parts of the information released is...

COVID-19 proactive release material was originally published on the Unite Against COVID-19 website. On 26 January 2023 this material was migrated to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet website. Some parts of the information released is...

In November 2022, Justice David Goddard made the presentation below on ‘Making Laws that Work’ to a Policy Forum for policy managers and principal advisors from across the Public Service. You can also see a copy of Justice Goddard’s Legislation...

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...

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....

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...

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...

The following is a list of Official Information Request responses released by the DPMC during the month of August 2022. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 08 Aug 2022 OIA-2021/22-1342 Counter-Terrorism...

The following is a list of Official Information Request responses released by the DPMC during the month of September 2022. Date Sent OIA Reference Title 05 Sep 2022 OIA-2022/23-0031 Social media and...

The following document has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), on behalf of the Minister for COVID-19 Response, Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall: COVID-19 Briefings - August 2022 Testing...

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...

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 (...

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite Proactive Release: Proposed Overseas Travel: United States 23-30 May 2022 as a reference. The following documents have been proactively...

Accessible version If you require an accessible version please contact information@dpmc.govt.nz and cite Proactive Release: Proposed Overseas Travel: London 14-19 September, and New York 20-26 September 2022 as a reference. The following...