Investigations

Nearly 7% more public servants in one year
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Nearly 7% more public servants in one year

Public service jobs grew by almost 4000 FTEs in the year to June, driven by covid-19 and "other government priorities".

Nikitin Sallee 07 Dec 2021
Yes, minister: Eugenie Sage on getting things done
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Yes, minister: Eugenie Sage on getting things done

'There's a whole level of middle management which makes the public sector much less courageous and ambitious than it could be,' the former conservation minister says.

Oliver Lewis 03 Dec 2021
Procurement gets politicial: Tū Kotahi
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Procurement gets politicial: Tū Kotahi

How Mike King and Key to Life used their influence to secure funding for a youth mental health service.

Jessica McAllen 02 Dec 2021
'Better balance' for government procurement
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'Better balance' for government procurement

Business leaders aren't convinced NZ government procurement is world-beating.

Oliver Lewis 01 Dec 2021