Cabinet National Security Committee (New Zealand)

The Cabinet National Security Committee (NSC) is a cabinet-level committee of the New Zealand Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet that was created in October 2014 by the Fifth National Government. This body is modelled after the British National Security Council and the Australian National Security Committee of Cabinet. The NSC is headed by the Minister of National Security and Intelligence.[1][2]

New Zealand
Cabinet National Security Committee
Committee overview
Formed6 October 2014
Committee executives
Parent departmentDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
WebsiteCabinet National Security Committee

The NSC is given oversight over New Zealand's intelligence community and security services and tasked with considering policies and proposals relating to those departments. Another function of the Cabinet National Security Committee is to coordinate and direct national responses to major crises or national security problems. The members of the Committee are the Prime Minister and Ministers responsible for the Civil Defence, the Defence, Foreign Affairs, Government Communications Security Bureau, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service, and Police portfolios.[3]

Committee Members
Image Name Portfolio(s)
The Rt. Hon. Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister
Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party
Minister of National Security and Intelligence
The Hon. Grant Robertson Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Minister for Infrastructure
The Hon. Kelvin Davis Minister of Corrections
Deputy Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party
The Hon. Andrew Little Minister of Health
Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s
Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into
the Terrorist Attack on the Christchurch Mosques
Minister Responsible for the GCSB
Minister Responsible for the NZSIS
The Hon. David Parker Attorney General
Minister for the Environment
Associate Minister of Finance
The Hon. Nanaia Mahuta Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Hon. Poto Williams Minister of Police
The Hon. Damien O'Connor Minister of Agriculture
Minister for Biosecurity
Minister for Trade and Export Growth
The Hon. Kris Faafoi Minister of Justice
Minister of Immigration
The Hon. Peeni Henare Minister of Defence
The Hon. Kiri Allan Minister for Emergency Management
The Hon. David Clark Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications

References
  1. "National Security and Intelligence role created". Scoop Media. New Zealand. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  2. "Outline of security portfolio responsibilities" (PDF). Scoop Media. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. "Cabinet National Security Committee". Cabinet National Security Committee. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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