public service

Katharine Moody says NZ First has got it wrong with its bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion

Katharine Moody says NZ First has got it wrong with its bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion

Ian Rennie appointed Secretary to the Treasury having worked in the public service for more than 30 years

Ian Rennie appointed Secretary to the Treasury having worked in the public service for more than 30 years

Brian Easton says it's all very well cutting the backrooms of public agencies but it may compromise the frontlines

Brian Easton says it's all very well cutting the backrooms of public agencies but it may compromise the frontlines

An impermanent public service is a guarantee of very little else but failure, writes Chris Trotter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

Job adverts continue to rise - but the number of people applying for each job continues to fall