Information on the public sector performance and financial management system, with links to Treasury guidance material on this system including the Treasury Instructions and Treasury Circulars.
Performance and Financial Management Cycle
The diagram below shows how the stages of performance and financial management feed into and build off each other.
The related requirements and guidance documents can be found by clicking on the Links to Guidance below the diagram.
Costing Political Party Policies During Government Formation
The Treasury provides guidance for public servants on costing political party policy proposals during the government-formation period after a General Election. Access the guidance at: Costing Political Party Policies During Government Formation
Links to Guidance
Overviews of the New Zealand Public Sector Performance and Financial Management System
- Guide to the Public Finance Act
- Putting it Together
- Performance Management: Advice and Examples on How to Develop Effective Frameworks (Public Service Commission)
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