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Appointment of new Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council

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Fri 4 Nov 2022

Rachel Hayward has been appointed Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council.

The appointment was effective from 2 November 2022.

Boards announced for interim Māori Health Authority and Health New Zealand

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Thu 23 Sep 2021

The Minister of Health, Andrew Little, and Associate Minister of Health, Peeni Henare, announced appointments to the boards of interim entities, the Māori Health Authority and Health New Zealand.

New COVID-19 business unit for DPMC

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Wed 1 Jul 2020

From July 1 2020, the COVID-19 All-of-Government Response Group has formally become a business unit of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy launched

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Thu 29 Aug 2019

The Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy was launched on 29 August 2019, at Kaitao school in Rotorua. The Strategy sets out a shared understanding of what’s important for child and youth wellbeing, what government is doing, and how others can help.

The Royal Commission: Former and current employees

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Wed 14 Aug 2019

The Royal Commission invites current and former employees and contractors of the following State sector agencies to approach it if they believe that they can assist its inquiry:

Feedback opens for Draft Disposal Schedule

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Mon 19 Nov 2018

A draft disposal schedule for the NZSIS, GCSB, and National Security Group of DPMC is open for feedback from 19 November-10 December 2018.

PIF follow-up review for core New Zealand Intelligence Community

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Thu 30 Aug 2018

A Performance Improvement Framework (PIF) follow-up review of the New Zealand Intelligence Community has been released.

Whole of Government Report: Lessons from the Canterbury earthquake sequence

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Sun 30 Jul 2017

The report titled Lessons from the Canterbury earthquake sequence provides a whole-of-government perspective on the lessons from the Government’s recovery efforts from the Canterbury earthquake disaster.

Minister releases ChristChurch Cathedral Reinstatement Offer

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Tue 4 Jul 2017

The Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration (Nicky Wagner) released the ChristChurch Cathedral Reinstatement Offer today.

More information on the Cathedral Working Group website

Ministerial Review: Better Responses to Natural Disasters and Other Emergencies in New Zealand

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Fri 30 Jun 2017

Submissions close on 7 July for the Ministerial Review: Better Responses to Natural Disasters and Other Emergencies in New Zealand.

National Security System in 2016: Speech by Howard Broad

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Wed 21 Sep 2016

At the Massey University National Security Conference on 30 August 2016, Howard Broad gave the following speech.

Howard Broad is the Deputy Chief Executive of the Security and Intelligence Group of DPMC

Advisory: Budget 2016 - NZ Intelligence community

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Thu 14 Jul 2016

The New Zealand Intelligence Community (NZIC) received new operating and capital funding of $178.7 million over four years as part of Budget 2016.

Residential Red Zone Survey report published

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Fri 29 Apr 2016

Greater Christchurch Group has released the report of a survey conducted by CERA of more than 2000 property owners who accepted a Crown offer to evaluate wellbeing outcomes, and to determine whether the Crown's recovery objectives had been met.  The survey and report were carried out by Nielsen Research.

Future Christchurch Update

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Tue 12 Apr 2016

Future Christchurch Update is a monthly publication of information and updates on the greater Christchurch recovery and regeneration.

It’s produced jointly by CERA and Christchurch City Council, and delivered to over 178,000 letterboxes across greater Christchurch.

From May 2016, it’ll be produced by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), in partnership with Christchurch City Council.

Media statement: New Director for Greater Christchurch Group

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Fri 1 Apr 2016

1 April 2016

Experienced public servant Kelvan Smith has been appointed Director of the Greater Christchurch Group of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC).

Independent Review of Intelligence and Security

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Thu 10 Mar 2016

The 2015 Independent Review of Intelligence and Security was tabled in Parliament on 9 March 2016.

Media Statement: Director of new Canterbury Group announced

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Tue 17 Nov 2015

17 November 2015

Michelle Mitchell has been appointed Director of the Canterbury Group within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC).

Update on DPMC's 2015-2019 Strategic Intentions

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Mon 3 Aug 2015

DPMC's latest strategic intentions were published on 1 August 2014. 

Since then:

Media Statement - New Director of Civil Defence announced

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Tue 9 Dec 2014

A media statement announcing the appointment of a new Director of Civil Defence has just been published.

New Ministerial List published

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Wed 8 Oct 2014

The Ministerial List as at 8 October 2014 has been published.

Chief Executive's expenses disclosure for the period 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014

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Fri 18 Jul 2014

See the 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 expenses disclosure at www.dpmc.govt.nz/dpmc/publications/ce-expenses.

PIF report of core New Zealand Intelligence Community

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Wed 2 Jul 2014

See: PIF report of core New Zealand Intelligence Community.

Special Honours List 23 June 2014 (Bravery Awards)

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Mon 23 Jun 2014

Special Honours List 2014: New Zealand Bravery Awards has now published.

New print-friendly Honours nomination form published

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Thu 22 May 2014

A new print-friendly Honours nomination form has been published.

Ministerial List as at 7 May 2014 now published

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Wed 7 May 2014

The Ministerial List as at 7 May 2014 has been published.

New Ministerial List published [NB Now superceded by Ministerial List as at 7 May 2014]

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Thu 1 May 2014

A Ministerial List as at 1 May 2014 has been published. NB Now superceded by Ministerial List as at 7 May 2014.

Appointment of new Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council

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Tue 18 Mar 2014

It is my pleasure to announce that Michael Webster has been appointed to the role of Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council.

Just published: Schedule of Responsibilities Delegated to Associate Ministers as at 3 March 2014

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Tue 4 Mar 2014

The Schedule of Responsibilities Delegated to Associate Ministers as at 3 March 20

Ministerial List as at 28 January 2014 now published

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Tue 28 Jan 2014

The Ministerial List as at 28 January 2014 has now been published.

Proactive release of information about management of ministerial conflicts of interest

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Tue 3 Dec 2013

The Cabinet Office has proactively released certain

Strengthening emergency management and resilience

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Mon 2 Dec 2013

State Services Minister Jonathan Coleman and Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye have announced that Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management will be transferred from the Department of Internal Affairs to the Department of Prime M

New Ministerial List published

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Mon 21 Oct 2013

The Ministerial List as at 21 October 2013 has just been published.

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