The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with issuing passports;administering applications for citizenship and lottery grants;enforcing censorship and gambling laws;registering births,deaths,marriages and civil unions;supplying support services to ministers;and advising the government on a range of relevant policies and issues.
The New Zealand royal honours system,a system of orders,decorations and medals,recognises achievements of,or service by,New Zealanders or others in connection with New Zealand. Until 1975,New Zealand used the British honours system. Since then the country has introduced a number of uniquely New Zealand honours,and as of 2021,only the dynastic British honours continue in active use in New Zealand,with the exception of the Order of the Companions of Honour.
Richard William Prebble is a former member of the New Zealand Parliament. Initially a member of the Labour Party,he joined the newly formed ACT New Zealand party under Roger Douglas in 1996,becoming its leader from 1996 to 2004.
The King's Service Order,established by royal warrant of Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975,is used to recognise "valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector,whether in elected or appointed office". This order was created after a review of New Zealand's honours system in 1974. The King's Service Order replaced the Imperial Service Order in New Zealand.
The Public Service Commission,called the State Services Commission until 2020,is the central public service department of New Zealand charged with overseeing,managing,and improving the performance of the state sector of New Zealand and its organisations.
Maurice John Belgrave was a senior public servant and Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand.
Mark Prebble is a former New Zealand civil servant. He was the State Services Commissioner,head of New Zealand's public service from May 2004 until 30 June 2008. On 25 January 2008,Prebble announced his retirement after 32 years in the Public Service.
Michael Charles Wintringham is a New Zealand public servant. He served as State Services Commissioner,head of New Zealand's public service,from 1997 to 2004.
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 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 department is also charged with centrally leading New Zealand's "national security planning,which includes civil defence." The department's overall area of responsibility is in helping to provide,at an administrative level,the "constitutional and institutional glue" within New Zealand's parliamentary democracy. The department along with the Public Service Commission,and the Treasury constitute the central agencies or public service departments leading the state sector of New Zealand.
Brook Barrington is a New Zealand public servant and former diplomat. From 1 July 2024 he will commence as chief executive of the Ministry of Defence. He has previously served as chief executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority was the public service department of New Zealand charged with coordinating the rebuild of Christchurch and the surrounding areas following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. After it was disestablished on 18 April 2016,CERA's functions were taken over by a variety of other agencies.
The Ministry of Business,Innovation and Employment is the public service department of New Zealand charged with "delivering policy,services,advice and regulation" which contribute to New Zealand's economic productivity and business growth.
Michael Dennis Bush is a retired New Zealand police officer. He served as the New Zealand Commissioner of Police from April 2014 until April 2020.
Dame Temuranga Batley-Jackson,known as June Jackson,was a New Zealand community worker and public servant.
Caralee McLiesh is an Australian economist and senior public servant who is currently serving as the auditor-general for the Commonwealth of Australia. She was previously Chief Executive and Secretary to the New Zealand Treasury from 2019 to 2024.
Kay Therese McKelvie is a New Zealand chairwoman. She was previously chair of the Waitemata District Health Board and the New Zealand Tourism Board.
Ingread Nea Collins is a New Zealand businesswoman based in Gisborne. She chaired the Tairawhiti District Health Board from 2001 until 2010.
Brenda Pilott is a New Zealand public servant,and has advocated for greater recognition of the issue of domestic violence,fair pay,and more resources for public services. In 2021 Pilott was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to social and public service sectors.
Marion Anne Frater is a New Zealand judge. She is Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Parole Board. In 2017,Frater was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit,for services to the judiciary.
The Minister of Communications is a defunct ministerial position in the New Zealand Government which was in use from 1990 to 2017. The occupant of the office was responsible for the government's communications sector policies and regulatory system,including the regulation of the telecommunications and postal sectors,the roll-out of ultra-fast broadband,rural broadband and radio spectrum management. The title has been discontinued since 2017 and combined with other portfolios,notably broadcasting.
