Summary
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]
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| Committee overview | |
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| Formed | 6 October 2014 |
| Committee executives |
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| Parent department | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |
| Website | Cabinet 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 edit
| Image | Name | Portfolio(s) |
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The Rt. Hon. Christopher Luxon | Prime Minister |
| Leader of the New Zealand National Party | ||
| Minister of National Security and Intelligence | ||
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The Rt. Hon. Winston Peters | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | ||
| Minister for Racing | ||
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The Hon. Mark Mitchell | Minister of Corrections |
| Minister for Emergency Management | ||
| Minister of Police | ||
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The Hon. Judith Collins | Minister of Defence |
| 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 | ||
| Attorney General | ||
| Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications | ||
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The Hon. Simon Watts | Minister for the Environment |
| Minister of Revenue | ||
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The Hon. Todd McClay | Minister of Agriculture |
| Minister for Biosecurity | ||
| Minister for Trade and Export Growth | ||
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The Hon. Erica Stanford | Minister of Immigration |
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The Hon. Nicola Willis | Minister of Finance |
References edit
- ^ "National Security and Intelligence role created". Scoop Media. New Zealand. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Outline of security portfolio responsibilities" (PDF). Scoop Media. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ^ "Cabinet National Security Committee". Cabinet National Security Committee. Retrieved 1 October 2021.