19 May 2020

Julie Chambers
[FYI request #12389 email]

Reference: OIA-2019/20-0395

Dear Julie Chambers

Official Information Act request relating to payments received by DPMC from
government organisations

Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on 5 March 2020.
You requested:

“...Please list the names of government organisations (Ministries, departments, Crown
Entities and other government organisations) that paid/provided money to the DPMC
during each of the following financial years - 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19...”

I note the time limit for responding to your request was extended on  2 April 2020 by
30 working days. The additional time was needed to complete consultations before a final
decision was made on your request. I am now in a position to respond.

In considering your request, I have taken your request to be for payments received from
Government agencies and Crown entities to the Department of the Prime Minister  and
Cabinet (DPMC). I have taken payments received as wages for seconded employees to be
out of scope of your request. If I have misinterpreted, please advise accordingly.

Please find attached lists of agencies identified as making payments to DPMC, grouped by
financial year. These lists have been ordered alphabetically, with some context regarding the
payments identified.

You wil  note some payments are marked “Contribution to Policy Project”. These payments
are made by agencies supporting  the  Policy Project’s ongoing work improving the policy
system, capabilities, processes and standards, led by DPMC since 2016-17, through a
annual financial contribution. Further information about the Policy Project can be found online
at the following website: dpmc.govt.nz/our-programmes/policy-project/about-policy-project

You will also note some payments are marked “Contribution to National Security Workforce
Unit”. These payments reflect club funded contributions from members of the Hazard Risk
Board (HRB) and Security & Intelligence Board (SIB), in order to establish the National
Security Workforce Unit. If you are interested, further information about the Unit can be found
online at the following website:  dpmc.govt.nz/our-business-units/national-security-
group/national-security-workforce.

You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.

Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wel ington, New Zealand 6011

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This response wil be published on DPMC’s website during our regular publication cycle.
Typical y, information is released monthly, or as otherwise determined. Your personal
information including name and contact details wil be removed for publication.

Yours sincerely

Clare Ward
Executive Director, Strategy, Governance and Engagement

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Appendix A

2016-2017 Financial Year

Agency
Reason
Earthquake Commission
Contribution to What’s the Plan Stan
Government Communications Security
Contribution to support the development of the Civil
Bureau
Defence Emergency Management Bil
Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Contribution to Policy Project
Employment
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Contribution to Science Commit ee, and Disaster
Risk Management for Pacific Island Countries
Ministry of Education
Contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Health
Contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Justice
Contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Social Development
Contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Transport
Contribution to Policy Project
New Zealand Defence Force
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit,
and sale of Medals/Honours Insignia
New Zealand Security and Intelligence
Contribution to support the development of the Civil
Service
Defence Emergency Management Bil
Ōtākaro Limited
Contribution to Regenerate Christchurch Complex
Engagement Seminar (8-9 February 2017)
The Treasury
Contribution to Policy Project

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Appendix B

2017-2018 Financial Year

Agency
Reason
Accident Compensation Corporation
Contribution to Public Cel Broadcasting to
mitigate risk of injuries
Department of Internal Affairs
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit,
and contribution to Policy Project
Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
Government Communications Security
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
Bureau
Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
Employment
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit,
contribution to Science Commit ee, and Disaster
Risk Management for Pacific Island Countries
Ministry of Defence
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
Ministry of Education
Contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Health
Contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Justice
Contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Primary Industries
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit,
and contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Social Development
Contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Transport
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
New Zealand Customs
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
New Zealand Defence Force
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit,
sale of Medals/Honours Insignia, and to the HRB
Capability Development programme
New Zealand Police
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
New Zealand Security and Intelligence
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
Service
The Treasury
Contribution to Policy Project

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Appendix C

2018-2019 Financial Year

Agency
Reason
Department of Internal Affairs
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
Government Communications Security
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
Bureau
Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit,
Employment
and contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit,
contribution to Science Commit ee, and Disaster
Risk Management for Pacific Island Countries
Ministry of Defence
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
Ministry of Education
Contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Justice
Contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Primary Industries
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit,
and contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Social Development
Contribution to Policy Project
Ministry of Transport
Contribution towards Policy Career Board event
New Zealand Customs
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
New Zealand Defence Force
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit,
sale of Medals/Honours Insignia, and a
contribution to SIB
New Zealand Police
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
New Zealand Security and Intelligence
Contribution to National Security Workforce Unit
Service
The Treasury
Contribution to Policy Project

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