Vote Internal Affairs - Māori, Other Populations and Cultural Sector - Estimates 2017/18

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2017/18 financial year covering the following:

• A total of $23.322 million to support community and voluntary organisations to become stronger, more cohesive and resilient.

The Minister for Ethnic Communities is responsible for an appropriation in the Vote for the 2017/18 financial year covering the following:

• A total of $520,000 for providing grants to refugee and migrant community organisations to assist in reducing barriers to resettlement.

The Minister of Internal Affairs is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2017/18 financial year covering the following:

• A total of $94.067 million for the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Internal Affairs.

• A total of $11.257 million for the reconstruction of Waitangi Wharf in the Chatham Islands.

• A total of $38 million to support the transition of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.

• A total of $254.543 million to contribute to the collection, management and provision of access to New Zealand's civic, government, identity and heritage information.

• A total of $27.495 million towards support and advisory services for individuals, communities and organisations.

• A total of $26.400 million to provide information technology support and services to government and the state sector, including strategic and planning advice on government's ICT infrastructure, content, data and information management and government's online presence.

• A total of $48.141 million to carry out the effective delivery of regulatory functions and services that are assigned to the Department.

• A total of $29.937 million to provide support services to enable ministers and statutory, advisory and other bodies to effectively discharge their responsibilities.

The Minister of Local Government is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2017/18 financial year covering the following:

• A total of $3.158 million for administering local government legislation and supporting the effective operation of the local government system.

• A total of $57.500 million for assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers.

• A total of $4.456 million towards the costs of local authorities meeting their statutory obligations.

• A total of $2.087 million towards continuing to maintain public access to Lake Taupo.

The Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2017/18 financial year covering:

• A total of $67.605 million for supporting the Government, and the current and previous executives, in discharging their responsibilities.

The Minister for Racing is responsible for an appropriation in the Vote for the 2017/18 financial year covering the following:

• A total of $1 million contestable fund to match racing industry contributions towards enhancing racecourse safety and raising the quality of facilities at racecourses.

The Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations is responsible for an appropriation in the Vote for the 2017/18 financial year covering the following:

• A total of $500,000 for expenses incurred in transferring Crown assets at the Taupo Landing Recreation Reserve.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#

Capital Injection Authorisations#

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives

1.2 - Trends in the Vote#

Summary of Financial Activity#

Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.

Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring#

There have been no restructuring adjustments to prior year information in the Summary of Financial Activity table.

1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends#

Significant changes in Vote Internal Affairs are discussed briefly below.

Output Expenses

The increase in 2013/14 reflects funding for transition and stranded overhead costs associated with the transfer of the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management functions to Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet and an expense transfer from 2012/13 to 2013/14 for the Grants and Client Management Systems project.

From 2014/15 to 2016/17, the baseline remains stable.

From 2017/18, the increase in baseline reflects funding for the Government's contribution to Fire and Emergency New Zealand towards public good services that are unrelated to property or motor vehicle insurance.

Benefits or Related Expenses

The decrease in expenditure from 2013/14 to 2016/17 reflects lower than anticipated demand for the Rates Rebate Scheme.

Other Expenses

The increase in baseline in 2013/14 mainly reflects one-off funding for the reconstruction of Pitt Island Wharf in the Chatham Islands.

In 2014/15, funding was provided for structural remedial work for Waitangi Wharf in the Chatham Islands, and for development of specifications for the redevelopment of the wharf.

The increase in the baseline in 2016/17 mainly reflects funding for Wellington resilience modelling and for a nationwide subsidy of neutering fees for high-risk menacing dogs and the associated promulgation.

From 2016/17, funding was provided for the costs associated with improving the resilience and functionality of Pitt Island Wharf.

In 2016/17 and 2017/18, funding was also provided for the fees for the Chair and two members of the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking-Water.

From 2016/17 to 2018/19, funding was provided to support local authorities' increased activities resulting from the November 2016 Hurunui/Kaikoura earthquake.

From 2019/20, the baseline remains stable.

Capital Expenditure

In 2012/13, capital expenditure reflects a large investment in several major infrastructure projects including the "Building a National Library for the 21st Century" project, replacement of passport systems and development of an All-of-Government identity verification system (RealMe).

In 2014/15, one-off funding was provided to purchase the Television New Zealand Archive Facility in Wellington.

From 2015/16 to 2017/18, funding has been provided for the reconstruction of Waitangi Wharf in the Chatham Islands. From 2016/17 to 2019/20, the increase in baseline reflects a repayable capital injection to support the transition of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission to Fire and Emergency New Zealand. In 2016/17, the increase in baseline also reflects funding for the redevelopment of Motuoapa Marina at Lake Taupo.

In 2017/18, the increase in baseline also reflects funding for construction of the new regional office for Archives New Zealand in Christchurch and completion of the refurbishment of the St Paul's building in Wellington.

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure - Output Expenses

The increase in 2013/14 reflects an increase in the level of funding for implementing the Functional Leadership of Government ICT, funding for the progression of ICT initiatives and for the Government Chief Information Officer to provide coordinated oversight and delivery of system-wide ICT assurance. The baseline also increased due to expense transfers from 2012/13 to 2013/14 mainly for amendments to the RealMe work programme, National Library Service Reviews, Infrastructure as a Service Transition and the National Library and Archives New Zealand Strategic Partnership Programme.

The increase in 2013/14 was partially offset by expense transfers from 2011/12 to 2012/13, a higher level of demand for information technology services by other agencies in 2012/13 and the completion of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure caused by Canterbury Earthquakes and the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy in 2012/13.

The increase in 2014/15 reflects a higher level of funding for the Government Chief Privacy Officer, the ongoing operation of RealMe, the progression of ICT initiatives and for stranded overheads as a result of the transfer of the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management functions to Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet in 2013/14. The increase also reflects funding for the depreciation and capital charge associated with the Television New Zealand Archive Facility in Wellington, the Rules Reduction Taskforce, the second stage of the Government Inquiry into the Whey Protein Concentrate Contamination Incident and the Inquiry into Allegations Regarding Judith Collins and a Former Director of the Serious Fraud Office.

In 2014/15, there was also a transfer of funding from 2013/14 to 2014/15 to provide additional capacity at the national commemoration at the National War Memorial on ANZAC Day 2015 and expense transfers from 2013/14 to 2014/15 mainly for Result 10, ICT Functional Leadership and the Software Acquisition Strategy. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in expenditure associated with Passport products.

The decrease in 2015/16 reflects a lower level of funding for the progression of ICT initiatives and the operation of RealMe. The decrease also reflects the completion in 2014/15 of the Confidential Listening and Assistance Service, the Inquiry into Allegations Regarding Judith Collins and a Former Director of the Serious Fraud Office and the Government Inquiry into the Whey Protein Concentrate Contamination Incident. The decrease was partially offset by funding for Ministerial Services fiscal pressures including one-off funding for the visit of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, the public memorial service to honour Jonah Lomu and the All Blacks Welcome Home Celebration in Auckland. Funding was also provided for operating costs associated with administration of the new credit repossession regime and to meet increased demand on the Local Government Commission.

The increase in 2016/17 mainly reflects funding for additional costs associated with a larger than anticipated programme of official visits and events, the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking-Water, an increase in expenditure associated with an increase in demand for Identity products and increased funding for the progression of ICT initiatives. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in the capital charge rate.

The increase in the baseline in 2017/18 is mainly due to higher levels of funding for RealMe and for the implementation and ongoing operation of Phase II of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism reforms. It also reflects funding for the commencement of an upgrade and expansion of the physical infrastructure and storage capacity for Archives New Zealand and the National Library of New Zealand. The increase is partially offset by the decrease in the capital charge rate and lower levels of expenditure associated with the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking-Water, Identity products, the Local Government Commission and the progression of ICT initiatives.

The increase in 2018/19 is mainly due to a higher level of funding for the implementation and ongoing operation of Phase II of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism reforms. The increase also reflects an increase in expenditure associated with Passport products. The increase is partially offset by a lower level of funding for the Local Government Commission and the completion of the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking-Water in 2017/18.

The decrease in the baseline in 2019/20 is mainly due to a lower level of funding for RealMe and completion of the project work associated with Archives New Zealand and the National Library of New Zealand. The decrease is partially offset by an increase in expenditure associated with Passport products.

The decrease in 2020/21 mainly reflects a decrease in expenditure associated with Passport products.

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure - Other Expenses

The decrease in baseline in 2013/14 is due to an expense transfer from 2013/14 to 2014/15 to reflect the timing of the Community-led Development pilot in communities.

From 2014/15 to 2016/17, there was a lower level of funding for digital literacy due to the transfer of funds to Vote Education for Computers in Homes.

The increase in 2015/16 mainly reflects expense transfers from 2014/15 to 2015/16 due to the timing of the implementation of the Community-led Development pilot in communities and to provide flexibility to ensure outcomes can be achieved in the participating communities.

From 2017/18, the increase in baseline reflects additional funding to enable community and voluntary organisations to provide more meaningful support to communities to achieve longer-term investments to meet local needs.

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Administration of Grants (M15)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses and Revenue

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective support for the government grant funding schemes that the Department administers and ensuring processes are maintained for receiving and monitoring grants.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Note 1 - This measure is based on at least 97% of Crown grant decisions are transparent and consistent with regard to eligibility requirements.

Note 2 - This measure is based on at least 95% of Crown grants are passed for payment within 17 weeks of submission of request.

Note 3 - This measure is based on at least 90% Crown grant distribution Committee members' satisfaction with operational support received.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Contestable Services RDA (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses and Revenue#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective translation and other language services to government agencies and the public, and support services to government agencies.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

Note 1 - Good is assessed as 7, 8, 9 or 10 on a ten point scale (0-10), with 0 being strongly disagree and 10 strongly agree.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Local Government Services (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses and Revenue#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective and consistent local government operation across priority Government issues within New Zealand.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

Note 1 - All timeliness measures using 'days' are references to 'working days'.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to the expected change in timing from 2016/17 to 2017/18 associated with the tendering process for the National Dog Control Information Database operation and support contract.

Memorandum Account#

A review of fees is expected to be completed during 2017 after the completion of the redevelopment of Motuoapa Marina at Lake Taupo.

A period of higher expenditure is expected in 2017/18 associated with reviewing and renewing the National Dog Control Information Database operation and support contract. This expenditure is expected to utilise the accumulated surplus.
 

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Department of Internal Affairs - Capital Expenditure PLA (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation

Capital Expenditure

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve investment in the renewal, upgrade and development of assets that support the delivery of the department's products and services.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to the completion of the refurbishment of the St Paul's building in Wellington, construction of the new Archives New Zealand building in Christchurch and capital transfers from 2015/16 and 2016/17 to 2017/18 for the Department of Internal Affairs' asset replacement programme.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Department of Internal Affairs

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Classification of Films, Videos and Publications (M41)

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective classification of films, videos and publications to restrict access to harmful material within New Zealand.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental output expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Service Providers

Conditions on Use of Appropriation

Development of On-line Authentication Services (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective privacy support for on-line authentication services.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental output expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

New Zealand Fire Service Commission - Public Good Services (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the recognition of the Government's contribution towards public good services that are unrelated to property or motor vehicle insurance.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Fire and Emergency New Zealand in its Annual Report.

Service Providers#

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to the provision of funding to Fire and Emergency New Zealand to recognise the Government's contribution towards public good services that are unrelated to property or motor vehicle insurance.

Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve appropriate recompense to New Zealand authors for books available for use in New Zealand libraries.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental output expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation#

3.2 - Non-Departmental Benefits or Related Expenses#

Rates Rebate Scheme (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve appropriate financial assistance for homeownership within New Zealand.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers under the Rates Rebate Act 1973. Performance information relating to the administration of the payment is provided under the Local Government Services appropriation.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to the forecast uptake of the Rates Rebate Scheme in 2017/18.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Chatham Islands Council (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for effective local government services for residents of the Chatham Islands.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Service Providers

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Chatham Islands Wharves - Operational Costs (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the recognition of operational, maintenance and depreciation expenditure associated with Chatham Islands wharves.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affairs' Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to funding for the costs associated with improving the resilience and functionality of Pitt Island Wharf. The increase also reflects funding for the operation, maintenance and depreciation costs associated with Waitangi Wharf in the Chatham Islands.

Crown-owned Assets at Lake Taupo - Maintenance Costs (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve maintenance of Crown-owned assets at Lake Taupo so that they can be used by the public.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to expense transfers from 2015/16 to 2016/17 to reflect the expected timing of sediment relocation work at Motuoapa Marina as a result of the delays associated with the resource consent process. The decrease also reflects one-off funding in 2016/17 for operating costs associated with the redevelopment of Motuoapa Marina at Lake Taupo.

Depreciation on Official Residences (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the recognition of depreciation expenditure associated with Crown-owned official residences.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Executive Council and Members of the Executive - Salaries and Allowances PLA (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve payment of Executive Council and Members of the Executive salaries and allowances as authorised by section 8(4) of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments of salaries and allowances under the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013. Performance information relating to the administration of the payment is provided under the Services Supporting the Executive Multi-Category Appropriation.

Former Governors-General - Annuities and Other Payments PLA (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support for former New Zealand Governors-General and their surviving spouses or partners.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to an increase in costs as a result of the Governor-General (Annuities) Determination 2016 and an additional former Governor-General.

Former Prime Ministers - Annuities PLA (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support for former New Zealand Prime Ministers and their surviving spouses or partners.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to an increase in costs as a result of the Parliamentary Annuities Determination 2016 and an additional former Prime Minister.

Former Prime Ministers - Domestic Travel PLA (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support for domestic travel for former New Zealand Prime Ministers and their spouses or partners.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Members of the Executive - Travel (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties to undertake travel to discharge Ministerial duties.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the cost of domestic and international travel by Members of the Executive and approved accompanying parties.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Miscellaneous Grants - Internal Affairs (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for building a strong and safe nation.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to one-off funding in 2016/17 for Wellington resilience modelling and for the promotional fund established by the Hastings District Council to support recovery from the Havelock North water contamination incident.

Official Residences - Maintenance Costs (M47)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve maintenance of Crown-owned official residences.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to a one-off transfer of funding from the Civic Information Services MCA in 2016/17 to provide funding for costs associated with official residences owned by the Crown.

Public Inquiries (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the timely and efficient payment of fees for the Inquiry Chair and two members related to the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking-Water.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to a lower number of working days in 2017/18 for the chair and two members of the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking-Water.

Racing Safety Development Fund (M55)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve enhanced racecourse safety and higher quality facilities at racecourses.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation#

Settling-In Grants (M30)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective settlement of refugee and migrant communities in New Zealand.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Supporting Local Authorities' Post-Earthquake Statutory Activities (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for delivering effective local government services by affected local authorities following the November 2016 Hurunui/Kaikoura earthquake.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affairs' Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to a higher level of funding in 2017/18 to local authorities to support their increased activities resulting from the November 2016 Hurunui/Kaikoura earthquake.

Transfer of Crown Assets at Taupo Landing Recreation Reserve (M74)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the transfer of Crown assets at the Taupo Landing Recreation Reserve to the Taupo District Council at nil consideration.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to one-off funding in 2017/18 to enable Crown-owned assets on the Taupo Landing Recreation Reserve which are not associated with the harbourmaster function, to be transferred to the Taupo District Council at nil consideration.

Tuwharetoa Māori Trust Board PLA (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve continued public access to Lake Taupo.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental other expense appropriation is less than $5 million.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation#

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Chatham Islands Wharf Redevelopment (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

Components of the Appropriation

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support for the construction and redevelopment of Waitangi Wharf in the Chatham Islands to ensure appropriate access is maintained for New Zealanders.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affairs' Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Fire Service Reform - Capital Injection (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#

Components of the Appropriation#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support for the amalgamation of rural and urban fire services into a new unified organisation.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Internal Affairs in a report appended to the Department of Internal Affairs' Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Heritage Collections - Annual (M41)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Capital Expenditure#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve appropriate purchases of materials for the Alexander Turnbull Library heritage collections.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this annual non-departmental capital expenditure appropriation is less than $15 million.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Conditions on Use of Appropriation#

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Civic Information Services (M41)

Overarching Purpose Statement

Scope of Appropriation

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

Components of the Appropriation

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

The appropriation is intended to achieve the collection, preservation, accessibility and security of New Zealand's civic, government, identity and heritage information.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Note 1 - Identity and Life Event services includes birth, death, marriage and civil union certificates and printouts, congratulatory messages, citizenship status certificates and printouts, authentications, Apostilles, passports, certificates and other travel documents.

Note 2 - Ease of services is based on:

• at least 80% of passport customers rate service as 'easy'

• at least 80% of Births, Deaths, Marriages, Citizenship and Authentication customers rate service as 'easy', and

• at least 80% of Translations customers rate service as 'easy'.

Note 3 - Issuance without error is based on:

• at least 99% of passports, certificates and other travel documents issued without error

• at least 99% of Birth, Death, Marriage and Civil Union information registered without error, and

• at least 99% of Birth, Death, Marriage and Civil Union certificates and printouts; congratulatory messages citizenship documents; authentications and Apostilles issued without error.

Note 4 - Applications processed within business timeframe standards based on:

• at least 99% of births registered within an average of 8 days

• at least 99% of deaths registered within an average of 2 days

• at least 99% of birth, death, marriage and civil union certificates and printouts issued within an average of 5 days

• at least 99% of applications for grant of citizenship to foreign nationals recommended to the Minister within an average of 50 days, and

• at least 99% of applications for registration of citizenship by descent processed within an average of 15 days.

Note 5 - This is based on:

• at least 99% of standard passports are issued within 10 days, and

• at least 99% of urgent passports are issued within 3 days.

Note 6 - All timeliness measures using 'days' are references to 'working days'.

Note 7 - Satisfaction performance measure involves a five point scale, either numerical (1-5, with '5' the highest rating) or qualitative: Very Satisfied, Good, Satisfied, Poor, Very Unsatisfied.

Note 8 - Measures of demand provide estimated levels (volumes) at which the Department's services will be required.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to funding for RealMe and for the commencement of an upgrade and expansion of the physical infrastructure and storage capacity for Archives New Zealand and the National Library of New Zealand.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation

Memorandum Account

Reducing demand for New Zealand Gazette products is resulting in lower forecasted revenue and expenses. Expenses are being monitored to determine whether a fee review will be required.

Analysis has indicated strong demand for passports over the next five years to 2021, however the number of applications annually are expected to reduce each year over this period. This has resulted in lower forecasted revenue and expenses for 2017/18 . After the initial five years of strong demand for the 10 year passports until 2021, there is a significant decrease in demand for adult passports at which point the memorandum account will return to a deficit. A report back to Cabinet is due in 2018 on options to address the projected deficits from 2021.

The surplus is expected to contribute to the costs of replacing ageing technology. Following approval from Cabinet, the Department will undertake work as part of the Transforming the System of Service Delivery programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products. Citizenship fees will be reviewed following completion of this programme of work.

Analysis of costs to provide Marriage and Civil Union products has shown that an increase in fees is required. Following approval from Cabinet, the Department will undertake work as part of the Transforming the System of Service Delivery programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products. The new fees will support reducing the deficit and contribute to the replacement of ageing technology.

Analysis of costs associated with the issue of Birth, Death and Marriage Certifications and other products has shown that an increase in fees is required. Following approval from Cabinet, the Department will undertake work as part of the Transforming the System of Service Delivery programme to modernise systems for Identity-related products. The new fees will support reducing the deficit and contribute to the replacement of ageing technology.

Community Funding Schemes (M15)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support for communities and organisations for community development.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

Note 1 - Community Development Scheme - The purpose of this scheme is to contribute to the outcome of New Zealand's diverse people and communities/hapu/iwi are resilient and prosperous through supporting communities to develop and enhance wellbeing and generate solutions to locally defined issues. The scheme evolved from the Community Project Workers Scheme.

Note 2 - Community Internship Programme - The purpose of this programme is to contribute to the outcome of New Zealand's diverse people and communities/hapu/iwi are resilient and prosperous through improving relationships and understanding between the community, private and public sectors and building community sector capacity.

Note 3 - Community Organisation Grants Scheme - This is a community-driven funding scheme that provides essential support to grass-roots non-profit organisations.

Note 4 - Digital Literacy and Connection - The purpose of this category is to improve access and capability with respect to digital tools for communities who would not otherwise have the resources to develop these tools and capabilities themselves.

Note 5 - Disarmament Education Grants - The purpose of these grants is to promote greater public awareness of disarmament education through support of non-government organisations working towards this goal.

Note 6 - Support for Volunteering - The purpose of this fund is to contribute to the outcome of New Zealand's diverse people and communities/ hapu/ iwi are resilient and prosperous through promoting and supporting volunteering.

Note 7 - Youth Workers Training Scheme - The purpose of the scheme is to contribute to the outcome of New Zealand's diverse people and communities/ hapu/ iwi are resilient and prosperous through improving the quality and effectiveness of the youth workers sector.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to additional funding to enable community and voluntary organisations to provide more meaningful support to communities to achieve longer-term investments to meet local needs.

Community Information and Advisory Services (M41)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for communities, hapu, iwi and community organisations.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to transfers of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs in 2016/17 only and revised cross-agency Immigration Levy settlement allocations from 2017/18 to support the Migrant Settlement and Integration Strategy.

Information and Technology Services (M41)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective and efficient public sector investment in ICT infrastructure, data, and information management and government's online presence.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

Note 1 - Maturity assessment will be based on 1-5 score, with 1 being low effectiveness and 5 being high effectiveness.

Note 2 - Category 1 agencies are those with large and/or complex amounts of personal information that may be held for different functions and purposes.

Note 3 - Category 2 agencies are those with small amounts of personal information collected for a single purpose.

Note 4 - Category 3 agencies consist of District Health Boards.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to a lower level of funding for the progression of ICT initiatives and expense transfers from 2015/16 to 2016/17 for Result 10 and Common Delegations and Information Sharing initiatives.

Memorandum Account#

As development of common capability products continues, this will lead to increased products being available to government agencies to access. The cost of development will decrease and revenue will increase as more choice and availability of products occurs. The rate of recovery from deficit will depend on the uptake rate by government agencies of common capability products when released and the fees applied.

Ministerial Support Services (M41)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve non-policy support for Ministers.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

Note 1 - Satisfaction performance measure involves a five point scale, either numerical (1-5, with '5' the highest rating) or qualitative: Very Satisfied, Good, Satisfied, Poor, Very Unsatisfied.

Note 2 - Information Briefing Quality Criteria:

• Purpose - briefings are short (where practicable), succinct and clearly focused on information required by Ministers.

• Consistency - briefings take account of other Government policies and decisions.

• Logic - the assumptions behind the briefings are explicit and argument is logical and supported by facts.

• Accuracy - the facts in the papers are legally and statistically accurate and all material facts and sources are included.

• Presentation - all papers and briefings are in accordance with the Department's Policy Quality Assurance guidelines. All presentations to the Ministers are in accordance with Ministerial preference for style and format. All key facts are on the first page. All material is effectively, concisely and clearly presented, has short sentences in plain English, and is free of grammatical or numerical errors.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to a transfer of funding between departmental appropriations based on the provision of services across the portfolios within Vote Internal Affairs in 2016/17 only.

Policy Advice (M41)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve well-informed decision making by Ministers through the provision of high quality advice about government policy matters.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

Note 1 - Satisfaction performance measures involves a 10 point scale (with '10' the highest rating and 'Satisfied' being equivalent to a '5').

Note 2 - Common Policy Unit Indicator Set Data Collection:

• Clarity - policy outputs, argument, etc. are expressed clearly.

• Accuracy - outputs are free of errors and based on analysis supported by relevant evidence.

• Analytical Rigour - policy output uses appropriate analytical frameworks; has clear purpose, problem definition, evaluation of options against criteria, and assessment of risks and opportunities; and is honest, impartial and politically neutral.

• Fitness for purpose - policy outputs suit intended audiences and are framed to fit previous advice and communications with the Minister.

• Relevance to wider context - policy outputs include a strategic context; provide practical advice; are appropriately collaborative; reflect public sector consultation; and convey the perspectives of the full range of stakeholders.

Source: The Treasury (2013). 'Common Policy Unit Indicator Set Data Collection Guide'

Note 3 - Includes only items that fit under the Treasury's definition of "policy advice" [refer http://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/guidance/mgmt/rapa] are included in the external assessment. By this definition, any Information Briefings completed by the Ministerial Advice team and the Knowledge and Insights team are not included.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Internal Affairs in its Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Regulatory Services (M41)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#