The public service – what's next?

The public service – what's next?
Peter Hughes' departure leaves choices for the new government. (Image: Royal Commission on Abuse in Care)
Nikitin Sallee
What should the incoming government be looking for in the new public service commissioner?This is the final article in a series exploring the state of NZ’s public service, including the career and legacy of public service commissioner Peter Hughes. As it works to cut the public service – by $1 billion a year or half again as much, depending on who is elected this weekend – the new government will also have to think about two more subtle issues.These are the credibility of the public service and its culture.The early retir...

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