Business of Government: Greens turn back the clock, wellbeing, open govt and more...

Business of Government: Greens turn back the clock, wellbeing, open govt and more...
Some good things came out of the 80s, but what about the Greens' manifesto? (Image: Universal)
Jem Traylen
Back to the future for the Greens?This week we start looking at what parties are promising to do to the public service if they’re elected.We start with the Greens, who are seeking to turn the clock back at least a little on the state sector reforms of the 1980s. Once upon a time, all public servants were employed by the State Services Commission until, in 1988, they became employed by the head of their individual agencies.Now the Greens want to bring back standardised career progression, pay and training across the public sector, as...

More Policy

Govt says university reform process is still on track
Policy

Govt says university reform process is still on track

Many university academics are wondering what happened to the Government's advice.

Greg Hurrell 29 Jul 2025
Bishop 'exploring options' to refresh critical freight study
Policy

Bishop 'exploring options' to refresh critical freight study

The study was last updated using data from 2017 and 2018.

Oliver Lewis 28 Jul 2025
Fast-track legal fight over Tauranga wharf extension
Policy

Fast-track legal fight over Tauranga wharf extension

Bay of Plenty hapū seek High Court intervention to stop expert panel being set up.

Oliver Lewis 23 Jul 2025
Contractor costs climb as Scott Base spend tops $143m
Policy

Contractor costs climb as Scott Base spend tops $143m

Antarctica NZ spent $9.3m on contractors in five months this year.

Oliver Lewis 21 Jul 2025