PoliticsAct's Brooke van Velden defends tweet about public service staff cutsVan Velden said redundancies also happened in the private sector all the time.21 Mar 02:25 AM
New ZealandMPI and health ministry to cut hundreds of jobs, union says it's an 'irresponsible gamble'Ministries are urged to find savings between 6.5 and 7.5 per cent on average.20 Mar 11:47 PM
PoliticsPolice Association warns backroom hiring freeze will pull front-line cops off streetDespite recruiting restrictions, police remain committed to delivering 500 extra cops.19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health staff told job losses likely as department tries to slash costsThe ministry has paused recruitment and is looking to defer spending where possible.13 Mar 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublic servants paying to do their jobs is a sorry state of affairsOPINION: It's hard to argue against the need to cut spending, but where's the leadership?11 Mar 04:01 PM
New ZealandPublic sector boss pays for own flights to discuss cuts with staffOranga Tamariki's boss is dipping into his own pocket due to spending restrictions.06 Mar 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublic sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departmentsJust how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?06 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentCecilia Robinson: Premier House and the sad state of our nation's assetsOPINION: The decision to avoid investing in Premier House misses the broader point.02 Mar 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Tackle why lost men join gangs; guarding the public purseOPINION: 'Disillusioned, bored, aimless young men need a purpose.'02 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandPublic sector wages hit record high, driven by health settlementA new report shows public sector wages rose higher than those in the private sector.22 Feb 08:29 PM
New ZealandMBIE moves ahead with voluntary redundancies; DIA confirms jobs could goGovernment departments are pushing on with cost-slashing exercises, including job cuts.20 Feb 06:20 PM
New ZealandFears women will bear brunt of public sector cuts; MBIE cost-cutting plans revealedThe PSA says history shows women 'suffer disproportionately' from public sector cuts.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Some people at my age would put their slippers on', New Year honour's recipient saysAnthony Gray, 71, has been recognised for service to accounting and Māori business.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsPolitical Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyersThe annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.28 Dec 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRob Campbell: Self-serving managers and scared civil servants need an overhaulOPINION: The left is often wrongly too defensive of poor performance - and I'm a leftist.21 Dec 01:03 AM
PoliticsWillis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on GovernmentA gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.20 Dec 02:21 AM
New ZealandRNZ workers’ unions threaten strike, staff feel 'betrayed' by pay offerRNZ workers have asked for a 7 per cent raise, while the news organisation offers 5.5.08 Dec 05:13 AM
New ZealandGovt seeks to halt extra pay for public servants fluent in te reo MāoriUnions promise to fight plans to stop payments.05 Dec 05:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young on Luxon's first Cabinet - the good, the bad and the unfairOPINION: Cabinet positions suggests National well and truly in charge.24 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuDeputy chief appointment set to lift the cultural capability of FenzPiki Thomas is leading the Fenz approach to kaupapa Māori issues.24 Sep 08:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Nonsense with numbers - the Luxon approach to politicsOPINION: Christopher Luxon talks a big numbers game but the reality is very different.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsAct promises to ‘stop work’ on wasteful projects on day oneAct promises to wield axe on day one, cutting public service jobs.05 Aug 06:26 PM
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
