3. Ministers of the Crown and the State Sector

Related information

• Information on Cabinet and Cabinet committee processes is set out in the CabGuide, www.cabguide.cabinetoffice.govt.nz.

• Information on standards of integrity and conduct, political neutrality, briefings for incoming Ministers, contact between public servants and political parties, and board appointment and induction guidelines can be found on the State Services Commission website, www.ssc.govt.nz.

• The fees framework for members of statutory and other bodies appointed by the Crown is contained in Cabinet Office circular CO (06) 08 Fees Framework for Members of Statutory and Other Bodies Appointed by the Crown, and can be found on the Cabinet Office website, www.cabinetoffice.govt.nz.

• Information on Ministers' relationships with Crown entities can be found in:
  • Crown Entities: A Guide for Ministers provided by the State Services Commission to Ministers and Ministers' offices;
  • Cabinet Office circular CO (06) 5 Ministers' Roles and Responsibilities in Relation to Crown Entities, www.cabinetoffice.govt.nz;
  • Cabinet Office circular CO (06) 6 Whole of Government Directions under the Crown Entities Act 2004, http://www.cabinetoffice.govt.nz/.

• The Office of the Auditor-General's publication Managing Conflicts of Interest: Guidance for Public Entities (June 2007) can be found on the website of the Controller and Auditor-General, www.oag.govt.nz.