Business of Government

Our weekly roundup of public service news.
Reports from the trenches and more
Business of Government Business of Government

Reports from the trenches and more

BusinessDesk's weekly roundup of public sector news, gossip and observations.

Ian Llewellyn 15 Oct 2025
Business of Government: Plain speaking, moral panic and more
Business of Government

Business of Government: Plain speaking, moral panic and more

BusinessDesk's fortnightly roundup of public sector news, gossip and observations.

Ian Llewellyn 01 Oct 2025
New Employment Leave Act aims to reduce complexity
Business of Government

New Employment Leave Act aims to reduce complexity

Cabinet will repeal and replace the Holidays Act 2003 with a new Employment Leave Act that is simpler and easier to understand, said Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden.“The problems with the act have been well canvassed over the years, costing billions in l...

Staff reporters 23 Sep 2025
Integrity, standing orders and if you try sometime ...
Business of Government Business of Government

Integrity, standing orders and if you try sometime ...

BusinessDesk’s fortnightly round-up of public sector news, views and observations. 

Ian Llewellyn 17 Sep 2025