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The public service growth spurt: which jobs grew the fastest?

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The public service growth spurt: which jobs grew the fastest?

Project managers and statisticians are some of the fastest-growing category roles.

Jem Traylen 06 Nov 2023

Where the public service growth spurt went

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Where the public service growth spurt went

Population growth and covid don't explain the current size of the public service.

Jem Traylen 03 Nov 2023

A third more senior managers under Labour

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A third more senior managers under Labour

An additional 1,025 senior managers joined the top three ranks.

Jem Traylen 02 Nov 2023

Business of Government: trick or treaty, AI is coming, and more

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Business of Government: trick or treaty, AI is coming, and more

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Jem Traylen 01 Nov 2023

$14b of Christchurch properties at risk from sea level rise

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$14b of Christchurch properties at risk from sea level rise

Oliver Lewis 31 Oct 2023

Business of Government: a nail-biting time for workers and more ...

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Business of Government: a nail-biting time for workers and more ...

Jem Traylen 25 Oct 2023

Energy sector needs frank conversations, says outgoing boss

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Energy sector needs frank conversations, says outgoing boss

Ian Llewellyn 24 Oct 2023

Wanted: meaty advice for a new government

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Cameron Bagrie: Wanted: meaty advice for a new government

Cameron Bagrie 24 Oct 2023

FAIL: Queenstown's housing plan falls well short – commission

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FAIL: Queenstown's housing plan falls well short – commission

Brent Melville 19 Oct 2023

Business of Government, caretaker edition, starring Winston Peters, and more …

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Business of Government, caretaker edition, starring Winston Peters, and more …

Jem Traylen 18 Oct 2023

Pension prescription remains the same

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Pension prescription remains the same

Staff reporters 17 Oct 2023

Corporates out of step with voters on ESG: English

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Corporates out of step with voters on ESG: English

Pattrick Smellie 17 Oct 2023

Avoiding Let's Get Wellington Moving's city deal fate

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Avoiding Let's Get Wellington Moving's city deal fate

Dileepa Fonseka 12 Oct 2023

Nats commit to OIA review – Labour won’t

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Nats commit to OIA review – Labour won’t

Jem Traylen 11 Oct 2023

The Business of Government: public servants as political football and not much more ...

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The Business of Government: public servants as political football and not much more ...

Jem Traylen 11 Oct 2023

Car dealers brace for EV surge, ute slump

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Car dealers brace for EV surge, ute slump

Oliver Lewis 10 Oct 2023

Foresters seek judicial review over MPI fees

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Foresters seek judicial review over MPI fees

Staff reporters 09 Oct 2023

Whaddya mean there's too many public servants?

Policy Analysis

Whaddya mean there's too many public servants?

Jem Traylen 09 Oct 2023

Signals from outer space: National's aerospace policy

Policy Analysis

Signals from outer space: National's aerospace policy

Ben Moore 06 Oct 2023

Drop tariffs and move beyond FTAs, report

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Drop tariffs and move beyond FTAs, report

Dileepa Fonseka 06 Oct 2023

New gas-fired electricity generation needed now

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New gas-fired electricity generation needed now

Ian Llewellyn 06 Oct 2023

National launches space policy at Rocket Lab HQ

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National launches space policy at Rocket Lab HQ

Ben Moore 05 Oct 2023

National vows to single out inflation

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National vows to single out inflation

Rebecca Howard 04 Oct 2023

Business of Government: Christmas is cancelled, H2's new role, and more ...

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Business of Government: Christmas is cancelled, H2's new role, and more ...

Jem Traylen 04 Oct 2023

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