Proactive release of the TNOC Strategy year two implementation report
In November 2019, Cabinet approved the Transnational Organised Crime Strategy 2020-2025 (the Strategy). The Strategy provides a framework for a more coordinated, whole-of-system response to TNOC, with the vision of making New Zealand the hardest place in the world for organised criminal groups and networks to do business.
The Strategy is delivered through an annual action plan and spans 2020 to 2025. The annual action plans include a suite of cross-agency activities to guide implementation of the Strategy. In March 2021, Government approved the Year Two Action Plan for 2021 - 2022 (attachment A).
The papers for proactive release are the report back to Cabinet External Relations and Security Committee on implementation of the Strategy in its second year.
- Note an addendum to paragraph 37.1: Further investigation work carried out through Operation SELENA indicates that this criminal syndicate is believed to have been successful with two methamphetamine imports into New Zealand, of around 100kg each.
- Note an update to Appendix A – TNOC Strategy Overview: Parts of this document have been updated: inclusion of extra partner strategies; update to definition – Types of TNOC; minor clarification editing – Harm caused by TNOC.
Key sections of the Official Information Act under which information has been withheld
Certain information in the documents has been withheld under one or more of the following sections of the Official Information Act 1982:
- Information is withheld under section 6(a) of the OIA as release of the information would likely prejudice security or defence of New Zealand.
- Information is withheld under section 6(c) of the OIA as release of the information would likely prejudice the maintenance of law.
- Information is withheld under section s9(2)(a) of the OIA as the withholding of the information is necessary to protect the privacy of natural persons, including that of deceased natural persons.
- Information is withheld under section s9(2)(g)(i) of the OIA as the withholding of the information is necessary to maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions by or between or to Ministers of the Crown or members of an organisation or officers and employees of any public service agency or organisation in the course of their duty.
- Information is withheld under section 9(2)(f)(iv) of the OIA as the withholding of the information is necessary to maintain the constitutional conventions for the time being which protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials.
November 2023
- Implementation of the Transnational Organised Crime Strategy (2020-2025) - Year Two (December 2022) (PDF, 1.38MB)
This paper to the Cabinet External Relations and Security Committee provides an update on the implementation of the TNOC Strategy in year two and outlines proposed actions to be undertaken by agencies during year three of the Strategy - Transnational Organised Crime Strategy (2020 – 2025) – Further advice on the draft Cabinet paper ERS-22-SUB-0050 (November 2022) (PDF, 531KB)
This briefing accompanied the Cabinet paper - ERS Minute December 2022 (December 2022) (PDF, 324KB)
Minute of the Cabinet External Relations and Security Committee noting the update on activities, and that the Security and Intelligence Board has endorsed the Year Three Action Plan. - TNOC Strategy Summary attachment A (December 2022) (PDF, 301KB)
The Transnational Organised Crime Strategy 2020-2025 A3 - Year Two Action Plan Tracker attachment B (December 2022) (PDF, 954KB)
TNOC Strategy Year Two Action Plan 2021/2022 - Year Three Action Plan attachment C (December 2022) (PDF, 65KB)
TNOC Strategy Year Three Action Plan 2022/23 - Year Three Action Plan Milestones attachment D (December 2022) (PDF, 809KB)
TNOC Strategy Year Three Action Plan 2022/23 milestones