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

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

Our weekly round-up of public sector news.

Jem Traylen 22 Nov 2023
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Christchurch council chief to leave at end of November
Public sector

Christchurch council chief to leave at end of November

Mary Richardson has been appointed interim CEO.

Staff reporters 20 Nov 2023
Ombudsman rules Te Whatu Ora acted unlawfully in eight-month delay for info
Public sector

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

It was 'not clear' why Te Whatu Ora would need so long to release info.

Cécile Meier 20 Nov 2023
Statistics NZ plans to cut 39 jobs by Christmas
Public sector

Statistics NZ plans to cut 39 jobs by Christmas

Redundancies will rob the department of expertise, says the PSA.

Jem Traylen 16 Nov 2023
Business of Government: awards for the best and brightest
Public sector

Business of Government: awards for the best and brightest

Jem Traylen 15 Nov 2023
Business of Government: know your rights edition
Public sector

Business of Government: know your rights edition

Jem Traylen 08 Nov 2023
The public service growth spurt: which jobs grew the fastest?
Public sector

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

Jem Traylen 06 Nov 2023
Where the public service growth spurt went
Public sector

Where the public service growth spurt went

Jem Traylen 03 Nov 2023
A third more senior managers under Labour
Public sector

A third more senior managers under Labour

Jem Traylen 02 Nov 2023
Auckland council acting chief Phil Wilson confirmed in top job
Public sector

Auckland council acting chief Phil Wilson confirmed in top job

Staff reporters 01 Nov 2023
Business of Government: trick or treaty, AI is coming, and more
Public sector

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

Jem Traylen 01 Nov 2023
Business of Government: a nail-biting time for workers and more ...
Public sector

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

Jem Traylen 25 Oct 2023
Act’s proposal for chief executive bonuses alarms experts
Public sector

Act’s proposal for chief executive bonuses alarms experts

Jem Traylen 24 Oct 2023
Wanted: meaty advice for a new government
Public sector

Cameron Bagrie: Wanted: meaty advice for a new government

Cameron Bagrie 24 Oct 2023
Business of Government, caretaker edition, starring Winston Peters, and more …
Public sector

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

Jem Traylen 18 Oct 2023
Vero ordered to pay $3.9m penalty
Public sector

Vero ordered to pay $3.9m penalty

Staff reporters 12 Oct 2023
Nats commit to OIA review – Labour won’t
Public sector

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 ...
Public sector

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

Jem Traylen 11 Oct 2023
Whaddya mean there's too many public servants?
Public sector Analysis

Whaddya mean there's too many public servants?

Jem Traylen 09 Oct 2023
Government books $600m better than pre-election forecast
Public sector

Government books $600m better than pre-election forecast

Staff reporters 05 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
The Hughes culture: 'command and control'
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The Hughes culture: 'command and control'

Nikitin Sallee 04 Oct 2023
Government department downsizes Christmas
Public sector

Government department downsizes Christmas

Jem Traylen 03 Oct 2023
Why doesn’t the Treasury just do its own costings on election promises?
Public sector

Why doesn’t the Treasury just do its own costings on election promises?

Jem Traylen 28 Sep 2023
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