Guidance and resources

This section contains ICT policies and related guidance for agencies.

Content in this section

  • Checklist for agencies

    There are two sets of e-government requirements for agencies – mandatory and discretionary.

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  • Enterprise architecture

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  • Benefits Realisation

    During business case development, a common ICT capability initiative outlines the benefits it is expected to achieve as the justification for it to proceed.

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  • Information and data

    Guidance, resources, presentation and paper supporting the Open Government Data and Information programme are found here.

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  • Communication technologies

    This section highlights government communications initiatives in New Zealand.

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  • Procurement and ICT contracts

    This section contains guidance to agencies about procurement activities. More guidance is being developed during the second half of 2011.

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  • Trust and Security

    The Directions and Priorities for Government ICT aims to promote the electronic delivery of government services and information by using the Internet. To achieve this, New Zealanders must have confidence with technology and feel safe about using the Internet. This means, for example, that people need to have confidence that their personal privacy is not compromised and that they are dealing with a legitimate government agency.

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  • Standards / compliance

    This section contains ICT standards and related standards that are applicable to government agencies.

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  • New Zealand Government Cloud Programme FAQs

    What is meant by the “Cloud” in the New Zealand Government Cloud Programme?  A cloud computing business model is most often characterised by the individuals’ or organisations’ ability to use a service (or range of services) from multiple providers on a pay-per-use or subscription basis, without needing to invest in the underlying capability that delivers those services.Such a model provides government the potential to reduce capital investment in ICT and reduce associated on-going operating costs. What are the particular timings of this RoI?<

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  • Agency Guides

    This section contains ICT policies and related guidance for agencies.

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  • Pre-2009 research

    Below is a selection e-government research conducted by the State Services Commission prior to 2009:

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  • Strategy Update - Nov 2006

    STRATEGIC CONTEXT Introduction E-government has succeeded in promoting change and harnessing technology – using network technologies has become part of the day-to-day business of government.

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