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Health's 'hard reset', help wanted busting red-tape, and more...

Policy Business of Government

Health's 'hard reset', help wanted busting red-tape, and more...

Our weekly roundup of public sector news and analysis.

Jem Traylen 24 Jul 2024

Commissioner replaces Te Whatu Ora’s board

Policy

Commissioner replaces Te Whatu Ora’s board

Lester Levy to be new health czar.

Jem Traylen 22 Jul 2024

Freightways sceptical of Government's profitability drive

Policy

Freightways sceptical of Government's profitability drive

Stop hiding behind the excuse of declining mail volumes, says Freightways CEO.

Jem Traylen 22 Jul 2024

NZDF spends $1.35m on IT planning workshops

Investigations Exclusive

NZDF spends $1.35m on IT planning workshops

Each quarterly event cost on average $71,000, according to NZDF data.

Cécile Meier 19 Jul 2024

Up next on social investment, big data steals the show, and more...

Policy Business of Government

Up next on social investment, big data steals the show, and more...

Jem Traylen 17 Jul 2024

NZ Post squeezed for $100m dividend

Policy Exclusive

NZ Post squeezed for $100m dividend

Jem Traylen 15 Jul 2024

Social investment is a numbers game

Policy

Social investment is a numbers game

Jem Traylen 15 Jul 2024

Who won the war on red tape?

Policy

Who won the war on red tape?

Jem Traylen 12 Jul 2024

Don't mess with neutrality, who will be No1 at No1, and more...

Policy Business of Government

Don't mess with neutrality, who will be No1 at No1, and more...

Jem Traylen 10 Jul 2024

Export dreams vs budget realities: NZTE’s uphill battle

Policy

Export dreams vs budget realities: NZTE’s uphill battle

Jem Traylen 09 Jul 2024

Creaky infrastructure adds to natural disasters' 'staggering' cost

Policy

Creaky infrastructure adds to natural disasters' 'staggering' cost

Jem Traylen 05 Jul 2024

Treasury boss Caralee McLiesh moving on

News in Brief

Treasury boss Caralee McLiesh moving on

Staff reporters 04 Jul 2024

NZ Infrastructure Commission CEO Ross Copland resigns

News in Brief

NZ Infrastructure Commission CEO Ross Copland resigns

Staff reporters 03 Jul 2024

Do quarterly reports deliver? Playing policy snooker, and more...

Policy Business of Government

Do quarterly reports deliver? Playing policy snooker, and more...

Jem Traylen 03 Jul 2024

Kāinga Ora CEO leaving with golden handshake

Property

Kāinga Ora CEO leaving with golden handshake

Maria Slade 01 Jul 2024

Three Waters replacement opens fresh wounds

Policy

Three Waters replacement opens fresh wounds

Jem Traylen 01 Jul 2024

The quest for value, Te Ao Māori upheld, and more ...

Policy Business of Government

The quest for value, Te Ao Māori upheld, and more ...

Jem Traylen 26 Jun 2024

Our first Minister for Manufacturing just wants to get ‘stuff’ done

Economy

Our first Minister for Manufacturing just wants to get ‘stuff’ done

Jem Traylen 24 Jun 2024

No new taxes, so evaders to be targeted

Policy

No new taxes, so evaders to be targeted

Jem Traylen 21 Jun 2024

Scrutiny weeks, mission control, AI and more...

Policy Business of Government

Scrutiny weeks, mission control, AI and more...

Jem Traylen 19 Jun 2024

New scrutiny process puts ministers in the hot seat

Policy Explainer

New scrutiny process puts ministers in the hot seat

Jem Traylen 17 Jun 2024

Govt 'will consult' on NZ Post review, minister says

Services

Govt 'will consult' on NZ Post review, minister says

Maria Slade 14 Jun 2024

Shrinking public service workforce hit peak in December

Policy

Shrinking public service workforce hit peak in December

Jem Traylen 13 Jun 2024

Electricity disclosure rules aren’t working – NZIER report

Policy

Electricity disclosure rules aren’t working – NZIER report

Staff reporters 13 Jun 2024

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