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The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC; Māori: Te Tari o te Pirimia me te Komiti Matua) is the central public service department of New Zealand, charged with providing support and advice to the governor-general, the prime minister and members of the Cabinet of New Zealand.
The Cabinet Office grew out of the Colonial Secretary's office with the establishment of the Cabinet Secretary in 1856. [2] The role of the Cabinet Secretary was formally separated out of the Colonial Secretary's office in 1892, [3] and around the turn of the century, the position became associated with the Prime Minister's Office, although research to date has not determined when this occurred.
The prime minister of New Zealand is the country's head of government and the leader of the Cabinet, whose powers and responsibilities are defined by convention. [1] Officially, the prime minister is appointed by the governor-general, but by convention, the prime minister must have the confidence of the House of Representatives. [2]
The prime minister of New Zealand (Māori: Te pirimia o Aotearoa) is the head of government of New Zealand.The incumbent prime minister, Christopher Luxon, leader of the New Zealand National Party, took office on 27 November 2023.
The prime minister ranks the Cabinet ministers to determine seniority, or the "pecking order". [17] This ranking depends on factors such as length of service, the relative prominence of a portfolio, and "personal standing with the prime minister". [5] Lists of ministers are often ordered according to each individual minister's ranking. [18]
The Order of precedence in New Zealand is a guide to the relative seniority of constitutional office holders and certain others, to be followed, as appropriate at State and official functions. The previous order of precedence (approved [ 1 ] and amended [ 2 ] ) was revoked and Queen Elizabeth II approved the following Order of Precedence in New ...
The Cabinet of New Zealand (Māori: Te Rūnanga o te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa) [n 1] is the New Zealand Government's body of senior ministers, accountable to the New Zealand Parliament. Cabinet meetings, chaired by the prime minister , occur once a week; in them, vital issues are discussed and government policy is formulated.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA; Māori: Te Rākau Whakamarumaru) is the public service department of New Zealand responsible for providing leadership and support around national, local and regional emergencies. It is an autonomous departmental agency hosted by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. It replaced the ...