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. Andrew Little Minister of Justice
Minister for Courts
Minister Responsible for GCSB
Minister in Charge of the NZSIS
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry
The Rt. Hon. Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister
Leader of New Zealand First
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister for State Owned Enterprises
Minister for Racing
The Hon. Grant Robertson Minister of Finance
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
The Hon. Ron Mark Minister of Defence
Minister for Veterans
The Hon. David Parker Attorney General
Minister for the Environment
Minister for Trade and Export Growth
Associate Minister of Finance
The Hon. Stuart Nash Minister of Police
Minister of Fisheries
Minister of Revenue
Minister for Small Business
The Hon. Iain Lees-Galloway Minister of Immigration
Minister for ACC
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety
Deputy Leader of the House

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 2 November 2017.
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