New edition of Government Procurement Rules live

The 5th edition of the Government Procurement Rules has been published. The new Rules come into effect on 1 December 2025. Government agencies that are required to follow the Rules are expected to implement them as soon as practicable.

New edition of Government Procurement Rules goes live | New Zealand Government Procurement

Journeys with GETS

This is a series of in-depth stories into fascinating projects on GETS.

Earth Sciences NZ has just finished a project to procure equipment in support of volcano monitoring.

Procurement Manager Peter Royle led the procurement side of the infrastructure work and highlights a range of factors guiding the procurement process.

CAPTION:  The new Q1808-LE bullet camera installed at Whakatane, looking out towards Whakaari/White Island. PHOTO: Earth Sciences New Zealand.

The Focus on People in Procurement Q and A: Elisha Minehan and Mel Ahnau

This month Focus on Procurement was privileged to interview Elisha Minehan, the Procurement Advisor for Te Papa.

Elisha talks about her career highlights including working on the 2020 General Election and cannabis referendum, the weirdest thing they have had to procure for Te Papa, and New Zealand’s greatest contribution to the world of procurement.

Focus on Procurement interviews Elisha Minehan, of Te Papa | New Zealand Government Procurement

CAPTION: Elisha Minehan, Te Papa's Senior Procurement Advisor inside the national museum. PHOTO: Supplied.

Mel Ahnau shares her early life experiences and the challenges she overcame on her journey to building a fulfilling career in procurement. She reflects on why she hopes the term 'social procurement' will 1 day become redundant, and she highlights the importance of staying connected to your 'why'.

Focus on Procurement interviews Mel Ahnau, Managing Director of Conscious Buying | New Zealand Government Procurement

CAPTION: Mel Ahnau, Managing Director of Conscious Buying. PHOTO: Supplied.

Where are they now: Karen Dawson

Welcome to our series on people in procurement who’ve picked up some of the top accolades in the industry here and overseas.

In this edition we sit down and talk with Karen Dawson who won the Procurement Excellence Forum New Zealand Procurement Professional of the Year in 2019.

Where are they now? Karen Dawson | New Zealand Government Procurement

CAPTION: Karen Dawson, Group General Manager Commercial Operations Ministry of Social Development. PHOTO: Supplied.

Funding boost for New Zealand Search and Rescue increases procurement capability

A funding boost worth millions will beef up the procurement arm of Land Search and Rescue.

Over 3 years, $15.562 million will be spent by Land Search and Rescue on expanding its procurement team and equipment for its volunteers conducting searches for people lost in the bush.

Funding boost for New Zealand Land Search and Rescue increases procurement capability | New Zealand Government Procurement

CAPTION: New Zealand Land Search and Rescue volunteers in action. PHOTO: Supplied.

Top tips for working with government

What’s life like for a government supplier? How do you navigate contracts and government systems? And what happens once you’re on an All-of-Government (AoG) panel?

Chris Browne, Senior Consultant for the World Bank, shares his advice for suppliers wanting to work with government.

Top tips for working with government | New Zealand Government Procurement

CAPTION: Chris Browne delves into ideas people can use when working with agencies. PHOTO: Supplied.

Procuring lucky numbers and the machine that runs them

Every week thousands of New Zealanders take a punt.

The Lotto balls take just a handful of seconds to settle and then, generally speaking, someone’s life is changed forever, says Lotto Procurement Manager Jason Cocker.

Procuring lucky numbers and the machine that runs them | New Zealand Government Procurement

CAPTION: One of the 6 Lotto machines. PHOTO: Supplied.

Procurement capability index survey goes live early November

The Procurement capability index reporting (PCI) assessment will be available for agencies to complete next month (November).

This reporting is due on 2 March 2026.

The PCI is an annual survey designed to assess an agency’s capability across a range of areas such as governance, strategy, planning, sourcing and management.

Following feedback on the 2024 reporting, we’ve refined several questions to strengthen data quality and ensure we can provide timely, actionable insights back to agencies.

The PCI can help your agency identify areas for development, comparisons with similar sized agencies and opportunities for NZGP to assist.

Agencies required to apply the Government Rules must complete the PCI annually. However, we encourage all agencies to complete the PCI survey as it helps your agency identify capability opportunities to deliver better outcomes.

Highlights of the 2024 Procurement Capability Index survey | New Zealand Government Procurement

If you have any questions about PCI reporting, email us.

GETSmart with GETS

We’re getting close to the end of the year, so it’s time to plan your GETS activities around the holiday period.

The GETS contact centre will be closed from 5pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2025 to 8am on Monday, 5 January 2026, giving our hard-working service team a well-earned break.

Please remember that your suppliers will also be taking a break over Christmas, so here’s a few tips for making sure you get good results out of your tendering activities:

• Avoid opening or closing tenders after mid-December and before mid-January if possible.
• If you need to run tenders during this time, allow extra time for your respondents to respond.
• Post an advance notice now, to give your potential respondents time to prepare for your tenders.

 This will make sure you get the best responses to your tenders on GETS.

Notices

New All-of-Government gas supply contract agreed with Contact Energy

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), through New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP), has signed a new All-of-Government (AoG) contract with Contact Energy to supply reticulated gas to participating agencies across the North Island.

Events

CIPS NZ Procurement Futures Conference

October 30

CIPS NZ Procurement Futures Conference - Home

Supply Chain Aisa Awards 2025

November 7

Supply Chain Asia Awards 2025 – Supply Chain Asia

World Business Forum

November 11,12

WOBI Australia & NZ - World Business Forum Sydney -

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