Government clamps down on 'tenure-based' pay rises in the public service

Brian Roche left public servants a special Christmas present. (Image: NZME)

Mon, 03 Feb 2025

Public service unions are bracing for a showdown with the Government over attempts to change the approach to pay progression.Public Service Commissioner Brian Roche issued a new directive to chief executives just before Christmas to address what he said was the “unaffordability” of the current pay system.Roche said the fiscal climate had brought the unaffordability of many existing departmental remuneration structures “into sharp relief” and that Minister for the Public Service Nicola Willis had expressed concerns about...

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