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This briefing was prepared for the incoming Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern in November 2020.

This briefing was prepared for Ministers, COVID-19 Overview, in November 2020.

This briefing was prepared for the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, in October 2017.

The briefing to the incoming Prime Minister gives an overview of the priorities of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. This briefing was prepared for the incoming Prime...

This briefing was prepared for the Minister of Health, in November 2020.

As part of its Open Government Partnership work programme, the Policy Project has produced a report on the impact of engagement on the development and implementation of the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy and related initiatives. The report...

Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest 1 October 2019 - 30 September 2020 Management of ministerial conflicts of interest, 1 October 2019 – 30 September 2020pdf184.26 KB Explanatory note...

Chief Executive’s foreword Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki 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 ensure New ...

Papers seeking agreement to policy/approval for additional resources to implement that policy should be submitted to the Cabinet committee responsible for that area of government activity. The Cabinet committee may refer such papers to the Cabinet ...

Impact analysis, within the context of preparing Cabinet material, is a process of defining the policy or operational problem that needs to be addressed, identifying policy objectives, and the full range of feasible options for addressing that problem....

This section outlines the need for a range of consultation on Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and the process for consultation, including: the process for departmental consultation, which includes consultation with the Department of the Prime...

The Associate Minister of Finance (the Minister) has presented the third Annual Report on the Operation of the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Act 2017 (the Act). Under section 24 of the Act the Minister is required to present an annual...

For detailed guidance about select committees, see paragraphs 7.108 to 7.122 of the Cabinet Manual, and the Public Service Commission’s guidance entitled Officials and Select Committees – Guidelines. Departments may not make a formal...

This Cabinet paper has been prepared for proactive release by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), on behalf of Hon Dr David Clark, Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications, and the Ministry of Justice, on behalf of Hon...

Summary of Key Points Cabinet has agreed to adopt a policy framework for regulating occupations. A copy of the framework is attached to this circular. All departments and agencies should follow the principles contained in the framework when...

The following Cabinet papers and related Cabinet minutes have been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), on behalf of Hon Andrew Little, Minister of Health, regarding the following review: The Health and...

A Cabinet agenda is generated on the basis of items listed against the meeting event in CabNet. Items are listed against a meeting event in CabNet as a result of Ministers’ offices and agencies nominating a meeting for the consideration of their...

The New Zealand public service has a duty of stewardship, to look ahead and provide advice on future challenges and opportunities.   Additional Conversation trackers, presentations and speeches The Challenges for the Public Service: In pursuit of...

These fact sheets are published in English as part of the Health and Disability System Review.

These fact sheets are published in Te Reo Māori as part of the Health and Disability System Review.

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 4 Jun 2020 "Official Information Act request relating to Creative Commons licensing on the Unite Against COVID-19 website" Information being released The response provides clarification on the decision...

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 29 May 2020 "Official Information Act request for information relating to any internal analysis held by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to exit option from Alert Level 4."...

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 14 Jun 2020 "Official Information Act request for information relating to TV and radio ads for the 'Unite against COVID-19' and 'Unite for the Recovery' campaigns and costings for these ads."...

Official Information Act 1982 request received on 28 Jul 2020 "Official Information Act request relating to military involvement in managed isolation centres." Information being released