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India to open consulate general in Auckland

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India to open consulate general in Auckland

India eyes expanding diplomatic footprint and broadening its NZ engagement.

Paul McBeth 28 Dec 2023

Top summer reading on the public sector

Policy

Top summer reading on the public sector

Learn how to avoid blunders, deliver results and stay ahead of the political agenda.

Jem Traylen 26 Dec 2023

Wellington getting ready for skyfall moment

Economy

Paul McBeth: Wellington getting ready for skyfall moment

Ramping up the rhetoric won't dull the razor blade.

Paul McBeth 21 Dec 2023

Business of Government: a Christmas wrap

Policy

Business of Government: a Christmas wrap

Our weekly roundup of public sector news.

Jem Traylen 20 Dec 2023

Covid bump finally ends for government consulting spend-up

News in Brief

Covid bump finally ends for government consulting spend-up

Jem Traylen 14 Dec 2023

Covid projects 'let down' by 'absence of clear records'

Policy

Covid projects 'let down' by 'absence of clear records'

Pattrick Smellie 13 Dec 2023

Business of Government: A fragile and leaky ship of state

Policy

Jem Traylen: Business of Government: A fragile and leaky ship of state

Jem Traylen 13 Dec 2023

Treasury backs inflation focus for RBNZ, but not law change

Economy

Treasury backs inflation focus for RBNZ, but not law change

Staff reporters 12 Dec 2023

'Opt out or be cut out': top public servant on leakers

Editor's Picks

'Opt out or be cut out': top public servant on leakers

Pattrick Smellie 11 Dec 2023

AG flays Callaghan over conflicts in Manaaki probe

Law & Regulation

AG flays Callaghan over conflicts in Manaaki probe

Pattrick Smellie 07 Dec 2023

Business of Government: and so it begins …

Policy

Business of Government: and so it begins …

Jem Traylen 06 Dec 2023

Blow-out expected as govt deficit widens

Economy

Blow-out expected as govt deficit widens

Staff reporters 05 Dec 2023

Public service cannot promise any government ‘no surprises’

Opinion Free

Derek Gill: Public service cannot promise any government ‘no surprises’

Derek Gill 05 Dec 2023

Mayor v minister: Wellington’s Golden Mile will be a test for both

Policy Analysis

Mayor v minister: Wellington’s Golden Mile will be a test for both

Jem Traylen 04 Dec 2023

New Labour lineup keen to take the fight to the government

Politics

New Labour lineup keen to take the fight to the government

Jem Traylen 30 Nov 2023

Business of Government: the ghost of Bill English, the return of Stuart Nash and more

Policy

Business of Government: the ghost of Bill English, the return of Stuart Nash and more

Jem Traylen 29 Nov 2023

Who's who in the cabinet

Policy

Who's who in the cabinet

Jem Traylen 24 Nov 2023

How a bureaucratic cull could hit Wellington's CBD

Property

How a bureaucratic cull could hit Wellington's CBD

Brent Melville 23 Nov 2023

Business of Government: Meaningless reporting, quiet policy quitting, Yes Minister, and more

Policy

Business of Government: Meaningless reporting, quiet policy quitting, Yes Minister, and more

Jem Traylen 22 Nov 2023

Christchurch council chief to leave at end of November

News in Brief

Christchurch council chief to leave at end of November

Staff reporters 20 Nov 2023

Ombudsman rules Te Whatu Ora acted unlawfully in eight-month delay for info

Health

Ombudsman rules Te Whatu Ora acted unlawfully in eight-month delay for info

Cécile Meier 20 Nov 2023

Statistics NZ plans to cut 39 jobs by Christmas

Statistics NZ plans to cut 39 jobs by Christmas

Jem Traylen 16 Nov 2023

Business of Government: awards for the best and brightest

Policy

Business of Government: awards for the best and brightest

Jem Traylen 15 Nov 2023

Business of Government: know your rights edition

Policy

Business of Government: know your rights edition

Jem Traylen 08 Nov 2023

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