16 March 2022
Sebastian
[FYI request #18210 email]
Ref: OIA-2021/22-0854
Dear Sebastian
Official Information Act request for a list of National Security Group briefings and
Cabinet papers since January 2021
Thank you for your Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) request received on
17 January 2022. You requested:
“On 27 January 2021 DPMC received an OIA request (REF OIA-2020/21-
0332) for a list of items produced by the National Security Group for
ministers, and Cabinet papers drafted by this group, for the period
September 2017 up to the date of the request.
DPMC’s response was published on the DPMC website last August:
https://dpmc.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2021-08/dpmc-roiar-oia-2020-21-
0332-documents-prepared-pm-ministers-since-sept2017.pdf
I would like to like to make a request for the same information that was
supplied for this request, but for the period since 27 January 2021.”
The time frame for responding to your request was extended under section 15A of the Act by
20 working days because it necessitated a search through a large quantity of information,
and consultation was needed before a decision could be made on the request. Following this
extension, I am now in a position to respond.
Please find enclosed a list of reports, briefings, and other similar items prepared by the
National Security Systems Directorate (NSSD), and the National Security Policy Directorate
(NSPD).
I can advise that more time is required to consolidate the list of reports, briefings, and other
similar items prepared by the National Cyber Policy Office, and the National Assessment
Bureau, which will be provided to you in the next month.
In considering the scope of your request, I have taken cover briefings regarding draft
responses to requests made to Ministers under the Act, and other items relating to Ministerial
correspondence, to be out of the scope of your request. On occasion, items are jointly
prepared by DPMC and at least one other agency. This list includes items where DPMC led
on preparing the advice; it does not include items where DPMC contributed less significantly
on other agencies’ material. Although efforts have been made to capture all documents in
scope of your request, due to the volume, it is possible an occasional item may have been
overlooked.
Some information has been withheld, either in part or in full, under the following sections of
the Act:
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• Section 9(2)(f)(iv), to maintain the confidentiality of advice tendered by or to Ministers
and officials;
• Section 9(2)(g)(i), to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free
and frank expression of opinion; and
• Section 9(2)(h), to maintain legal professional privilege.
Item
Date
Document Title
Type
Briefing: Intelligence and Security Act Amendments: Bids Briefing
1. 27 Jan 2021
for a place on the 2021 Legislation Programme
Briefing: Hosting of Virtual Five Country Ministerial and Briefing
2. 29 Jan 2021
Quintet of Attorneys-General in 2021
Briefing: Royal Commission of Inquiry - Process for Briefing
3. 01 Feb 2021
Report to Cabinet February 2021
Briefing: Early Priorities for National Security and Briefing
4. 05 Feb 2021
Intelligence Portfolio Meetings
Briefing: Final Decision on Nominees for the Intelligence Briefing
5. 09 Feb 2021
and Security Committee
6. 15 Feb 2021
[withheld under section 9(2)(f)(iv)]
Briefing
Aide Memoire: Meeting with Brendan Horsley, Inspector-
Aide-Memoire
7. 16 Feb 2021
General of Intelligence and Security
Briefing: Intelligence and Security Committee Meeting on Briefing
8. 17 Feb 2021
24 February 2021
9. 03 Mar 2021
[withheld under sections 6(a) and 9(2)(h]
Briefing
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet Discussion - Royal Commission Aide-Memoire
10. 05 Mar 2021
Report Back
Government Response to the Royal Commission of Cabinet Paper
11. 08 Mar 2021
Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch
Masjidain: First Report Back
Briefing: Implementation Oversight Advisory Group and Briefing
12. 10 Mar 2021
Community Capability Fund - Immediate Decisions
Required
Briefing: Ministerial Policy Statement: Cooperating with Briefing
13. 12 Mar 2021
overseas public authorities - approval to reissue
Aide Memoire: Cabinet External Relations and Security Aide-Memoire
14. 15 Mar 2021
Committee Meeting 16 March 2021
Briefing: First Annual Hui on Countering Terrorism and Briefing
15. 16 Mar 2021
Violent Extremism
Briefing: Renewal of Maute Group and expiration of Briefing
16. 17 Mar 2021
Jamaah Anshrout Daulah as Terrorist Entities
Briefing: Implementation Oversight Advisory Group - Briefing
17. 18 Mar 2021
Chair and Selection Panel
Aide-Memoire: Intelligence and Security Committee Aide-Memoire
18. 19 Mar 2021
Meeting - Wednesday 24 March 2021
Briefing: Renewal of Jamaah Anshrout Daulah as a Briefing
19. 19 Mar 2021
Terrorist Entity
Briefing: Bilateral calls with UK Home Secretary and Briefing
20. 24 Mar 2021
Canada's Five Country Ministerial (FCM) Ministers
Briefing for the Virtual Five Country Ministerial (FCM) Briefing
21. 30 Mar 2021
Meeting, 8 April 2021
22. 31 Mar 2021
Briefing: Addressing the Intelligence and Security Act Briefing
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recommendations and issues raised in the RCOI report
Briefing: Consultation on three Ministerial Policy Briefing
23. 08 Apr 2021
Statements
Government Response to the Royal Commission of Cabinet Paper
Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch
24. 13 Apr 2021
Masjidain: Addressing the Issues Raised with the
Intelligence and Security Act 2017
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet External Relations and Security Aide-Memoire
25. 12 Apr 2021
Committee meeting 13 April 2021
26. 20 Apr 2021
Briefing: Renewal of ISIL Sinai as a Terrorist Entity
Briefing
27. 28 Apr 2021
Fortnightly Report: National Security Group
Report
Briefing: Royal Commission of Inquiry Response: Briefing
28. 03 May 2021
Potential pathways to strengthen the Intelligence and
Security Committee
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet External Relations and Security Aide-Memoire
29. 07 May 2021
Committee meeting 11 May 2021
30. 12 May 2021
Briefing: Operation [withheld under section 6(a)] Update
Briefing
31. 12 May 2021
Fortnightly Report: National Security Group
Report
32. 17 May 2021
[withheld under section 6(a)]
Briefing
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet Legislation Committee Meeting Aide-Memoire
33. 17 May 2021
20 May 2021 - Intelligence and Security (Review)
Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction
34. 17 May 2021
Update on Op [withheld under section 6(a)]
ODESC Note
Briefing: First Reading of the Intelligence and Security Briefing
35. 21 May 2021
(Review) Amendment Bill
36. 21 May 2021
Briefing on the Community Engagement Checklist
Briefing
37. 26 May 2021
Op [withheld under section 6(a)] ODESC #1
ODESC Note
38. 26 May 2021
Fortnightly Report: National Security Group
Report
Briefing: [withheld under section 6(a)] - Process and Briefing
39. 27 May 2021
Initial Advice for Upcoming Decision-Making
Briefing: He Whenua Taurikura - Foreword for Counter-
Briefing
40. 28 May 2021
Terrorism Strategy
Aide-Memoire: Initiating the review of the Intelligence and Aide-Memoire
41. 31 May 2021
Security Act 2017
Aide-Memoire: Talking points for Cabinet External Aide-Memoire
42. 01 Jun 2021
Relations and Security Committee: Intelligence and
Security Committee
Aide-Memoire: Draft Cabinet paper – [withheld under Aide-Memoire
43. 02 Jun 2021
section 6(a)] Next Steps
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet External Relations and Security Aide-Memoire
44. 04 Jun 2021
Committee Meeting 8 June 2021
45. 04 Jun 2021
Briefing on the Community Engagement Checklist
Briefing
46. 08 Jun 2021
[withheld under section 6(a)] Next Steps
Cabinet Paper
47. 09 Jun 2021
Fortnightly Report: National Security Group
Report
48. 11 Jun 2021
[withheld under section 6(a)]
Aide Memoire
Briefing: He Whenua Taurikura - New Zealand's First Briefing
49. 11 Jun 2021
Annual Hui on Countering Terrorism and Violent
Extremism
Aide-Memoire: Draft Cabinet paper: Intelligence and Aide-Memoire
50. 18 Jun 2021
Security Committee
51. 23 Jun 2021
Fortnightly Report: National Security Group
Report
Aide-Memoire: Talking points for Cabinet External Aide-Memoire
52. 24 Jun 2021
Relations and Security Committee: [withheld under
section 6(a)]
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53. 25 Jun 2021
[withheld under sections 6(a) and 9(2)(h)]
Briefing
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet External Relations and Security Aide-Memoire
54. 25 Jun 2021
Committee Meeting 29 June 2021
Aide-Memoire: Intelligence and Security Committee Aide-Memoire
55. 28 Jun 2021
Meeting - Wednesday 30 June 2021
Briefing: New statement of Government Policy and Briefing
56. 28 Jun 2021
Directions on the radio licensing regime
Aide-memoire: Meeting with [withheld under section Aide-Memoire
57. 28 Jun 2021
9(2)(a) – 1 July 2021
58. 01 Jul 2021
Aide-memoire: Meeting with Minister Davis – 6 July 2021
Aide-Memoire
Briefing: Consultation on Ministerial Policy Statement: Briefing
59. 02 Jul 2021
Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Activities
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet Legislation Committee Meeting 8 Aide-Memoire
60. 02 Jul 2021
July 2021 - Security Information in Proceedings Bill:
Approval for Introduction
Briefing: Consultation on Ministerial Policy Statement: Briefing
61. 05 Jul 2021
Information Management
Aide-memoire: Meeting with [withheld under section Aide-Memoire
62. 05 Jul 2021
9(2)(a)] – 5 July 2021
63. 07 Jul 2021
NSG Fortnightly Report
Report
64. 21 Jul 2021
NSG Fortnightly Report
Report
65. 22 Jul 2021
Briefing: United States Domestic Terrorism Strategy
Briefing
66. 23 Jul 2021
Briefing: Operation [withheld under section 6(a)] Update
Briefing
67. 26 Jul 2021
Aide-memoire: Meeting with Kāpuia – 28 July 2021
Aide-Memoire
Briefing: Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist Briefing
68. 30 Jul 2021
attack on Christchurch masjidain - Quarterly Ministers
Meeting
Briefing: Appointment of Inspector-General of Intelligence Briefing
69. 30 Jul 2021
and Security Advisory Panel member
70. 04 Aug 2021
NSG Fortnightly Report
Report
Briefing: Letter to ISC on Appointment of Benjamin Briefing
71. 04 Aug 2021
Bateman as IGIS Advisory Panel Member
72. 05 Aug 2021
[withheld under sections 9(2)(f)(iv) and 9(2)(g)(i)]
Briefing
Briefing: Appointment of a third Commissioner of Briefing
73. 06 Aug 2021
Intelligence Warrants
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet External Relations and Security Aide-Memoire
74. 06 Aug 2021
Committee Meeting 10 August 2021
Deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security: Cabinet Paper
75. 11 Aug 2021
Appointment
Aide-Memoire: Appointment of Additional Members to Aide-Memoire
76. 13 Aug 2021
Kāpuia: Talking Points to Support Consultation
77. 16 Aug 2021
[withheld under s 6(a)]
Briefing
Briefing: Intelligence and Security Committee Meeting on Briefing
78. 18 Aug 2021
25 August 2021
79. 18 Aug 2021
NSG Fortnightly Report
Report
Briefing: Massey University Research Report - 'Turning Briefing
80. 24 Aug 2021
the Dial from Social Licence to Democratic Society'
Briefing: Cabinet paper: Appointment of a third Briefing
81. 31 Aug 2021
Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants
Keypoints from Op [withheld under section 6(a)] ODESC ODESC Note
82. 03 Sep 2021
#1
Keypoints from Op [withheld under section 6(a)] ODESC ODESC Note
83. 06 Sep 2021
#2
84. 06 Sep 2021
Briefing: Cabinet paper: Appointment of Member of Briefing
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Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Advisory
Panel
Aide-Memoire: Meeting with Kāpuia on 9 September Aide-Memoire
85. 07 Sep 2021
2021
86. 13 Sep 2021
Aide-Memoire: Meeting with Kāpuia Chair
Aide-Memoire
Briefing: Advancing the Public Conversation on National Briefing
87. 15 Sep 2021
Security Risk through the Long-Term Insights Briefing
88. 16 Sep 2021
National Security System Budget Approach
Briefing
Briefing: Budget 22 Initiatives in Response to the Report Briefing
89. 22 Sep 2021
of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist
Attack on Christchurch Mosques
National
Security
System
Budget
Approach
– Briefing
90. 23 Sep 2021
Further Information
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet External Relations and Security Aide-Memoire
91. 24 Sep 2021
Committee Meeting 28 September 2021
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet Legislation Committee Meeting Aide-Memoire
92. 24 Sep 2021
30 September 2021 - Data and Statistics Bill: Approval
for Introduction
Aide-Memoire: Update on the Review of New Zealand's Aide-Memoire
93. 24 Sep 2021
National Security Strategic Policy Settings
Briefing: National Security Intelligence Priorities 2021 Briefing
94. 28 Sep 2021
Review and Engagement Approaches
95. 29 Sep 2021
Commissioner of Intelligence Warrants: Appointment
Cabinet Paper
96. 29 Sep 2021
NSI Fortnightly Report
Report
Aide-Memoire: Meeting with Kāpuia Chair on 1 October Aide-Memoire
97. 30 Sep 2021
2021
98. 01 Oct 2021
[withheld under section 9(2)(f)(iv)]
Aide-Memoire
National
Security
System
Budget
Approach
– Briefing
99. 04 Oct 2021
Further Information
Briefing: Safer Communities Fund - Report Back and Briefing
100.
07 Oct 2021
Next Steps
101.
11 Oct 2021
Aide-Memoire: Meeting with Kāpuia on 13 October 2021
Aide-Memoire
102.
13 Oct 2021
NSI Fortnightly Report
Report
Aide-Memoire: Draft Cabinet Paper 2021 updated Aide-Memoire
103.
14 Oct 2021
National Security Intelligence Priorities for approval and
overview of improvements to date
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Advisory Cabinet Paper
104.
20 Oct 2021
Panel: Appointment
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet External Relations and Security Aide-Memoire
105.
22 Oct 2021
Committee Meeting 26 October 2021
Briefing: Consultation on the final three reviewed Briefing
106.
27 Oct 2021
Ministerial Policy Statements
107.
27 Oct 2021
NSI Fortnightly Report
Report
108.
27 Oct 2021
[withheld under section 6(a)]
Briefing
Briefing: Addressing feedback on draft Cabinet paper: Briefing
109.
27 Oct 2021
2021 Updated National Security Intelligence Priorities for
approval and overview of improvements to date
Briefing: Draft Cabinet Paper on the Government Briefing
110.
29 Oct 2021
Response to the Report of the Royal Commission of
Inquiry
Briefing: Royal Commission of Inquiry Ethnic and Faith Briefing
111.
29 Oct 2021
Community Engagement Response Fund
112.
29 Oct 2021
[withheld under section 6(a)]
Briefing
113.
29 Oct 2021
Briefing: Improving Reporting and Triaging/Response Briefing
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Systems for Concerning Behaviours, Cybercrime and
Online Harms
114.
02 Nov 2021
Aide-Memoire: Meeting with Kāpuia on 4 November 2021 Aide-Memoire
115.
04 Nov 2021
[withheld under section 9(2)(f)(iv)]
Briefing
116.
04 Nov 2021
[withheld under sections 6(a) and 9(2)(h)]
Briefing
117.
04 Nov 2021
[withheld under section 6(a)]
Briefing
118.
10 Nov 2021
NSI Fortnightly Report
Report
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet External Relations and Security Aide-Memoire
119.
12 Nov 2021
Committee Meeting 16 November 2021
Briefing: Kāpuia: Response to advice on the RCOI work Briefing
120.
16 Nov 2021
programme and talking points for meeting with the Chair
121.
16 Nov 2021
[withheld under section 6(a)]
Cabinet Paper
122.
16 Nov 2021
[withheld under section 6(a)] Update and Next Steps
Cabinet Paper
123.
16 Nov 2021
National Security Intelligence Priorities: 2021 Review
Cabinet Paper
Briefing: Intelligence and Security Committee Meeting on Briefing
124.
18 Nov 2021
23 November 2021
Briefing: Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet Budget 2022 Briefing
125.
21 Nov 2021
Draft Initiatives
Aide-Memoire: Talking Points for Cabinet Social Aide-Memoire
126.
23 Nov 2021
Wellbeing Committee 24 November 2021
127.
24 Nov 2021
NSI Fortnightly Report
Report
128.
25 Nov 2021
[withheld under s 6(a)] Cabinet Papers: Next steps
Briefing
129.
26 Nov 2021
[withheld under s 6(a)]
Briefing
Briefing: Budget 2022: Priority Initiatives for the Briefing
130.
26 Nov 2021
Response to the RCOI Report
Briefing: Intelligence and Security Committee Meeting on Briefing
131.
02 Dec 2021
8 December 2021
Briefing: 2021 National Security Intelligence Priorities Briefing
132.
02 Dec 2021
Next Steps
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee Aide-Memoire
133.
03 Dec 2021
Meeting 8 December 2021: Review of the Search and
Surveillance Act 2021
Briefing: Draft A3 for Cabinet Committees: [withheld Briefing
134.
06 Dec 2021
under section 6(a)]
Briefing: Consultation on membership of the Intelligence Briefing
135.
06 Dec 2021
and Security Committee
Briefing: Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet Final Budget Briefing
136.
07 Dec 2021
2022 Initiatives
137.
08 Dec 2021
NSI Fortnightly Report
Report
138.
09 Dec 2021
[withheld under section 9(2)(f)(iv)]
Briefing
Briefing for meeting with Kāpuia Chair on 10 December Briefing
139.
09 Dec 2021 2021
Briefing:
Renewal
of
Terrorist
Designations: Briefing
140.
10 Dec 2021
Al-Shabaab, ETA, and PKK
Aide-Memoire: Cabinet External Relations and Security Aide-Memoire
141.
10 Dec 2021
Committee Meeting 14 December 2021
142.
13 Dec 2021
Additional Item: [withheld under section 6(a)]
Cabinet Paper
Briefing: Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Briefing
143.
16 Dec 2021
Countering Violent Extremism
Briefing: Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Briefing
144.
16 Dec 2021
New Appropriation (
Centre of Excellence for Preventing
and Countering Violent Extremism)
145.
17 Dec 2021
Briefing: Government Appointments
Briefing
146.
22 Dec 2021
Aide Memoire: Review of National Security Strategic Aide-Memoire
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Policy Settings: Update
[withheld
[withheld under section 6(a)]
Briefing
147.
under
section 6(a)]
You have the right to ask the Ombudsman to investigate and review my decision under
section 28(3) of the Act.
This response will be published on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s
website during our regular publication cycle. Typically, information is released monthly, or as
otherwise determined. Your personal information including name and contact details will be
removed for publication.
Yours sincerely
Tony Lynch
Deputy Chief Executive
National Security Group
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