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An impermanent public service is a guarantee of very little else but failure, writes Chris Trotter
15th Apr 24, 9:17am
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An impermanent public service is a guarantee of very little else but failure, writes Chris Trotter
NZ’s coalition government is relying on executive power to govern, Richard Shaw points out that’s not how MMP was meant to work
10th Apr 24, 10:01am
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NZ’s coalition government is relying on executive power to govern, Richard Shaw points out that’s not how MMP was meant to work
Government aiming to reduce Jobseeker numbers by 50,000 over the next six years
9th Apr 24, 7:14am
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Government aiming to reduce Jobseeker numbers by 50,000 over the next six years
The BNZ/SEEK Employment Report shows that the number of applications per job advertisement has now hit unprecedented levels
16th Jan 24, 11:03am
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The BNZ/SEEK Employment Report shows that the number of applications per job advertisement has now hit unprecedented levels
The ACT Party says public sector job cuts can be quick and should not impact unemployment over 6 to 12 months
9th Oct 23, 4:50pm
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The ACT Party says public sector job cuts can be quick and should not impact unemployment over 6 to 12 months
Job ads are continuing to decline in the BNZ/SEEK Employment Report - suggesting that the anticipated sharp cooling in the labour market is beginning
15th Aug 23, 11:57am
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Job ads are continuing to decline in the BNZ/SEEK Employment Report - suggesting that the anticipated sharp cooling in the labour market is beginning
Stephen Bartos outlines a three-point plan to untangle the public service from consultants such as PwC
21st Jul 23, 10:32am
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Stephen Bartos outlines a three-point plan to untangle the public service from consultants such as PwC
Brian Easton says the public service is suffering from the downgrading of the role of professionals, experts and those at the workface with the public
10th Apr 23, 8:35am
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Brian Easton says the public service is suffering from the downgrading of the role of professionals, experts and those at the workface with the public
NZ has a history of prominent public servants who were also outspoken public intellectuals, so what has changed?
9th Mar 23, 1:18pm
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NZ has a history of prominent public servants who were also outspoken public intellectuals, so what has changed?
Geof Mortlock argues government transparency and accountability are inadequate, meaning the Official Information Act needs to be strengthened
30th Aug 22, 10:26am
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Geof Mortlock argues government transparency and accountability are inadequate, meaning the Official Information Act needs to be strengthened
Sharp falls in job ads in property-related industries see BNZ/SEEK Employment Report record 2.7% fall in overall job adverts last month, down from the record high level in May
6th Jul 22, 11:42am
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Sharp falls in job ads in property-related industries see BNZ/SEEK Employment Report record 2.7% fall in overall job adverts last month, down from the record high level in May
Job adverts continue to rise - but the number of people applying for each job continues to fall
7th Jun 22, 11:15am
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Job adverts continue to rise - but the number of people applying for each job continues to fall
Former IRD Deputy Commissioner and current Secretary for Transport Peter Mersi to be IRD Commissioner and Chief Executive from July
10th May 22, 11:16am
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Former IRD Deputy Commissioner and current Secretary for Transport Peter Mersi to be IRD Commissioner and Chief Executive from July
SEEK NZ reports 40% year-on-year job ad increase but a 46% fall in job applications
11th Mar 22, 5:00am
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SEEK NZ reports 40% year-on-year job ad increase but a 46% fall in job applications
Former Finance Minister Michael Cullen dies after battle with lung cancer
Chris Trotter argues that Labour has thrown out the old Political Rule Book, and that the new game they’re playing is no longer called 'Democracy' but 'Holding On To Power At All Costs'
10th May 21, 9:33am
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Chris Trotter argues that Labour has thrown out the old Political Rule Book, and that the new game they’re playing is no longer called 'Democracy' but 'Holding On To Power At All Costs'
Chris Trotter argues the RNZ podcast series on the SIS during the Cold War makes a fortuitous and timely recharacterisation of our spooks against the backdrop of the modern threat from China
29th Jun 20, 10:30am
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Chris Trotter argues the RNZ podcast series on the SIS during the Cold War makes a fortuitous and timely recharacterisation of our spooks against the backdrop of the modern threat from China
Chris Trotter looks at what happens when 'light-handed regulation' turns out to mean 'no regulation at all'
22nd Jun 20, 9:44am
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Chris Trotter looks at what happens when 'light-handed regulation' turns out to mean 'no regulation at all'
Next week's Budget to focus on strengthening the public sector, providing increasingly targeted support for households and businesses and rebuilding a new-look New Zealand
7th May 20, 12:19pm
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Next week's Budget to focus on strengthening the public sector, providing increasingly targeted support for households and businesses and rebuilding a new-look New Zealand
State Services Commission names Caralee McLiesh, currently Managing Director at Technical and Further Education New South Wales, as New Zealand's new Treasury Secretary
25th Jun 19, 11:47am
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State Services Commission names Caralee McLiesh, currently Managing Director at Technical and Further Education New South Wales, as New Zealand's new Treasury Secretary
Tony Burton argues public service chief executives are now more interested in making their mark than providing government ministers with decent advice, which is having disastrous consequences
21st Jun 19, 10:12am
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Tony Burton argues public service chief executives are now more interested in making their mark than providing government ministers with decent advice, which is having disastrous consequences
Eric Crampton says Treasury has been haemorrhaging talented economists for years and the budget leaks were just the tip of the iceberg for a department in crisis
9th Jun 19, 6:31am
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Eric Crampton says Treasury has been haemorrhaging talented economists for years and the budget leaks were just the tip of the iceberg for a department in crisis
Kerry McDonald details why he believes New Zealand must hold a Royal Commission into the policy failures of successive governments since the Millennium
14th Aug 18, 2:30pm
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Kerry McDonald details why he believes New Zealand must hold a Royal Commission into the policy failures of successive governments since the Millennium
The NZ Initiative's Amy Thomasson & Sam Warburton probe a key area of spending and oversight within New Zealand's transport authorities
21st Nov 17, 11:53am
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The NZ Initiative's Amy Thomasson & Sam Warburton probe a key area of spending and oversight within New Zealand's transport authorities
The NZ Initiative's Mark Maciolek takes a look at the value of public sector bosses
2nd Feb 15, 10:01am
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The NZ Initiative's Mark Maciolek takes a look at the value of public sector bosses