He Puka Whakamārama i te Pae Tawhiti Long-term Insights Briefings
The Long-term Insights Briefing is designed to be ‘a think piece’ on the future, providing information about medium and long-term trends, risks and opportunities that may affect Aotearoa New Zealand. They give effect to the Public Service’s stewardship responsibilities and are not government policy.
The Long-term Insights Briefing is a requirement under the Public Service Act 2020. It is one of the key ways that the Public Service gives effect to the principle of stewardship. The briefing is provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) every 3 years.
The purpose of the briefing is to provide the public with information and impartial policy analysis about the medium/long-term trends, risks and opportunities that either do or might affect us. DPMC will consult with the public on a draft briefing.
DPMC will also issue guidance to other chief executives to support the Public Service continuing to develop its ability to bring long-term thinking to policy development.
The briefing is prepared independently of ministers and does not include commentary on government policy or indicate preferences for any future policy options that may have been included. This protects the political neutrality of the Public Service and ensures it remains able to offer the same quality of advice to successive governments.
Presenting the briefings to Parliament and making them available for the public also enhances public debate on long-term issues, including by giving opposition parties access to some of the Public Service’s professional expertise to help them develop their policies. This helps us collectively as a country to think about, and plan for, the future.
Schedule 6, clause 8, Public Service Act 2020 — New Zealand Legislation
You can read the published briefings and find the open consultations on our website.