The New Zealand National Party has attacked the government's plans for extensive public service reforms involving a major overhaul of the legislation.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Setting goals publicly and holding public service executives collectively responsible for them are two of the key practices that have helped New Zealand make strong…

Focusing on a handful of targets has helped New Zealand make progress on a range of complex social problems, improving collaboration across government and with…