Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand
03/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/24/2024 20:30
CO (24) 2: National, ACT and New Zealand First Coalition Government: Consultation and Operating Arrangements
Formats
Introduction#
1This circular provides guidance for Ministers[1] and agencies on the consultation and operating arrangements agreed to by the Coalition Government, comprising the National Party, the ACT Party, and the New Zealand First Party.
2Ministers and chief executives will be familiar with the coalition agreements:
2.1Coalition Agreement New Zealand National Party & ACT New Zealand;
2.2Coalition Agreement New Zealand National Party & New Zealand First;
3The two agreements and the Cabinet Manual were endorsed by Cabinet on 28 November 2023 as the basis on which the Coalition Government will operate.
Note#
- [1] All references to Ministers in this guidance also apply to Parliamentary Under-Secretaries.