Business of Government: Target gaming, lobbyists getting their way, and more ...

Business of Government: Target gaming, lobbyists getting their way, and more ...
Scott Base might be located on the frozen continent, but official reporting on its rebuild has got the auditor general hot under the collar. (Image: NZME)
Jem Traylen
Let the games begin!Prime minister Christopher Luxon called them “provocations for conversations” when he announced the nine targets his government will focus on delivering by 2030.It was part of a theme of applying his corporate management approach to the public sector – taking over the reins from failed “career politicians”.Reporting will even be made on a quarterly approach – the previous Key-English National government had opted for a more leisurely six-monthly cycle with its Better Public Services Target...

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