NZ public service heads take 20% pay cut Wednesday April 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Chief executives in the New Zealand Public Service have volunteered to slash their pay by 20% over the next six months in response to the…
NZ sets up hub for public servants in the Pacific Tuesday January 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The New Zealand government will create a hub to support and collaborate with public servants from the Pacific region. The Pacific Public Service Fale will…
Statistics New Zealand to start the new year with a new chief Tuesday December 17, 2019 By Stephen Easton Community & Social The New Zealand government has chosen senior public servant Mark Sowden to take over the post of Government Statistician from Liz MacPherson, who announced she…
NZ public service trials flexible work policy, on the rise in APS Friday November 29, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Almost half of the New Zealand Public Service has signed up to a flexible work program designed to reduce the gender pay gap, while flexible…
Biggest NZ public service shakeup in 30 years closer with scrapped legislation, says minister Wednesday November 20, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New Zealand The New Zealand public service will soon be equipped to better address the biggest challenges facing governments and the people it serves, according to State…
Premium Interviews Are ministerial staff untamable? Peter Hughes’ creative solution allowing political advisers to do their politics while respecting neutrality of public servants Friday November 8, 2019 By Peter Debus Features New Zealand's State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes sat down with The Mandarin’s Peter Debus to talk the evolution of public sector reform, how it will…
Premium Interviews From rules and manuals, to Better Public Services and a spirit of service: you say you want a revolution, but maybe evolution is better Friday November 8, 2019 By Peter Debus Features State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes sat down with The Mandarin’s Peter Debus to talk about the evolution of public sector reform, how it will build…
Above and beyond for Aotearoa: six NZ public servants receive the ‘mana and prestige’ of PSMs Tuesday November 5, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins New Zealand Six public servants have been recognised for their work in the second year that New Zealand’s Public Service Medals have been awarded. The work of…
NZ Treasury chief's budget crisis response largely vindicated, but not all Irish eyes are smiling Monday July 1, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Gabriel Makhlouf acted in good faith and did not unfairly malign the National Party opposition in addressing his department's dramatic failure to maintain budget confidentiality…
NZ opposition: public service reform plans 'a recipe for bloated bureaucracy' Thursday June 27, 2019 By Stephen Easton New Zealand The New Zealand National Party has attacked the government's plans for extensive public service reforms involving a major overhaul of the legislation.
Major New Zealand public service overhaul aims for a joined-up, "fleet-footed" government Thursday June 27, 2019 By Stephen Easton New Zealand New Zealand's public service will undergo the "biggest shake-up in 30 years" which will involve replacing its underpinning legislation and, according to Minister for State…
Jacinda Ardern finds a central role for outbound Defence chief Helene Quilter Monday May 20, 2019 By Stephen Easton Defence New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen the head of her defence department to become the next Deputy State Services Commissioner. Secretary of Defence…
Former NZ Customs head to lead industry and employment mega-department Tuesday August 14, 2018 By Stephen Easton Career Matters The New Zealand government has granted a five-year appointment to the acting chief executive of its Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Carolyn Tremain, who…
New Zealand gender pay plan: government hopes to go from laggard to leader Monday July 30, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal The New Zealand government aims to have an equal number of male and female public service leaders by the end of next year, and close…
Promoted What does it take to make an outcomes-based approach deliver the goods? Wednesday December 20, 2017 By The Mandarin Career Advice There's a big difference between measuring what’s been done and what’s been achieved. Knowing how and when to use an outcomes-based approach cuts to the…
