New ZealandPublic service bosses called in as Govt accounts plungeFinance Minister Grant Robertson's office denies the rumours.02 Aug 04:40 AM
KahuUrgent action needed to improve safety in justice facilities, union saysThe PSA’s Joe McCroy says the latest incident was a wake-up call for better resourcing.05 Jul 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentHighest-paid public sector bosses: Top earner's 30% bump to $1.4mAfter years of pay restraint, state sector pay is on the up again.15 Jun 05:40 AM
New Zealand400 jobs to go as Auckland mayor works to fill council budget holeThis is not the way to treat loyal workers whose livelihoods are at stake, says union.15 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bloated bureaucracy’: Communications staff increase by 50 per cent since Labour took overCommunications staff working in the core public service have tipped over the 500 mark.16 Apr 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: Nash and conflict of interest: Where do you draw the line?OPINION: Are rules on "close associates" or "mates" fit-for-purpose for a small country?19 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: NZ must do 'whatever it takes' to end child abuseOPINION: Letters on diversity, education, Ruth Dyson, Rob Campbell, and Mark Mitchell.10 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsChris v Chris: Did Luxon or Hipkins win the best for the week?It was a good poll for Hipkins, and a good policy for Luxon - but who won?09 Mar 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: We must 'prioritise brutally' and get back to basicsOPINION: Letters on school rugby, royals, doctors, Iran, and Ardie Savea.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil pay outs for personal grievances revealed- but no apologiesJobs losses and payouts: personal grievance claims at local councils revealed.07 Mar 05:09 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeter Boshier: Public sector must be OIA's stewardOPINION: Chief Ombudsman on 40th anniversary of our essential disclosure law.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment launches Ministry of Disabled PeopleIt will be first ministry with an official name in sign language, te reo and English.30 Jun 10:00 PM
New Zealand10,000 hospital workers to go on strike after negotiations failThe allied health workers will strike for 24 hours from midnight Sunday, the PSA says.13 May 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimeon Brown: Less spin, more deliveryOPINION: National public service spokesman left scratching his head over Minister's view.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Hipkins: Growth in public service is goodOPINION: Public Service Minister explains a good public service is a core Labour value.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth workers' industrial action starts tomorrow, DHB offer hopes to avoid strikeDisruption will vary around the country when health workers take industrial action.07 May 09:49 PM
New ZealandNurses to consider legal action in pay equity settlementNurses backed out of a deal that was three years in the making, claiming it's unlawful.18 Apr 09:24 PM
New ZealandNurses backtrack on pay equity deal, urged to reconsiderAndrew Little wants settlement deal resolved 'as quickly as possible'.13 Apr 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt comms spending increases 50% in four yearsCommunications outgoings are up to $89m from $57m.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the pay freeze debate: Who has snookered who?The unions claimed a 'backdown' - but has the Government really backed down?14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandArdern says pay freeze chance to address pay equityPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has responded to backlash over the public sector pay freeze.09 May 07:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHamish RutherfordHamish Rutherford: This week more about union than workersThe pay freeze will affect more than fair pay agreements. This week was about unions.07 May 05:48 AM
EmploymentFair pay agreement news staunchly divides factionsThe issues, perhaps not unexpectedly, have been a political hot potato.07 May 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'Stuck in the dark ages': Men hold 59% of the highest-paid jobs in governmentSome departments have only one or two women among their 10 best earners.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 border staff testing during work time 'a basic'Easily accessible testing should be a basic right and fines a last resort, says PSA rep.06 Sep 09:59 PM
New ZealandWellington cafes dying a slow death in Covid-19 alert level 2Business plummets as offices limit capacity and more people work from home.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHome help fiasco: Hawke's Bay DHB ignored advice of staff before cancelling serviceReview finds DHB ignored its own staff before sending infamous letter to 600 people.21 Jul 09:31 PM
New ZealandAre you being paid less than someone else doing your job?Half of us say we've been paid less for doing the exact same job as another person.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council staff asked to take pay cutsAuckland Council staff who earn over $100,000 have been asked to take a paycut.19 May 05:21 AM
New ZealandWellington healthcare workers test negative for Covid-1979 staff were swabbed after coming into contact with a nurse infected with the virus.21 Apr 11:55 PM
New ZealandFormer WHO worker hopes NZ's pandemic response boosts nurse numbersDr Frances Hughes believes New Zealand could draw in more nurses.21 Apr 04:37 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Our Covid-19 unsung heroesWE SAY: We should be humbled by the work and sacrifices of our essential workers.16 Apr 05:00 PM
EmploymentPolice case: MBIE staff become online targets of some stressed business ownersFrustrated businesses get personal with their frustration, one instance referred to cops.09 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: NZ's first death - victim named as hospitals clear decksThe Prime Minister will chair a full Cabinet meeting today but most will join remotely.29 Mar 06:51 PM