Business of Government: a crisis in the police, third-termitis and more

Business of Government: a crisis in the police, third-termitis and more
The Government is giving off some third-term vibes. (Image: NZME)
Ian Llewellyn
Pattrick Smellie
The New Zealand Police is facing a new crisis of public confidence that is not only comparable to the Louise Nicholas case, but also an apparent repeat of an oblivious and entitled culture that protects its own at the expense of victims.Unlike the Nicholas case, it does not involve rogue detectives in a regional police station, but the most senior position in the force: the commissioner of police.The extent to which ministers have piled on to express their disgust is not just an indication of understandable shock that the organisation charged w...

More Public sector

EPA’s Allan Freeth sets record straight
Primary Sector

EPA’s Allan Freeth sets record straight

Resignation news a simple case of "bad timing", says environment watchdog CEO.

Pattrick Smellie 07 Nov 2025
Kominik resigns from Electricity Authority, will start review
News in Brief

Kominik resigns from Electricity Authority, will start review

Electricity Authority chair Anna Kominik has announced her resignation but will stay in the job until her successor is found.Energy Minister Simon Watts said Kominik will also start a board-led organisational review of the authority.The announcement follows the Government's r...

Ian Llewellyn 22 Oct 2025
Report says 'long way to go' on Govt cloud migrations
Technology

Report says 'long way to go' on Govt cloud migrations

Microsoft is urging the NZ Govt to accelerate its cloud migration.

Dileepa Fonseka 22 Oct 2025
Solar-powered hospitals possible
Health

Solar-powered hospitals possible

Sunlight may be more than disinfectant.

Ian Llewellyn 16 Oct 2025