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He AratohuA guide on integrity and conduct
  1. Section 01
    Ngā Paerewa mō te Ngākau Tapatahi me te WhanongaStandards of Integrity and Conduct
    1. 1.1
      Te Tauaki Whanonga mā ngā Kaimahi MinitaCode of Conduct for ministerial staff
    2. 1.2
      Te Tauaki Whanonga mā ngā Mema Poari o ngā Hinonga KaraunaCode of Conduct for Crown entity board members
    3. 1.3
      Code of Conduct for the Directors of Public Finance Act 1989 Schedule 4A Companies
  2. Section 02
    Ngā Paerewa kia TutukiModel standards
    1. 2.1
      Te Mahi me ngā MōrehuWorking With Survivors
    2. 2.2
      Positive and safe workplaces
    3. 2.3
      Speaking up in the Public Sector
    4. 2.4
      Te whakatūturu ohumahiWorkforce assurance
    5. 2.5
      Ngā Tauaki pāngaConflicts of interest
    6. 2.6
      Ngā takoha, ngā takuhe me ngā whakapaunga a Te Tumu WhakahaereChief executive gifts, benefits and expenses
    7. 2.7
      Te kohi pārongo me te whakapono ki te KāwanatangaInformation gathering and public trust
  3. Section 03
    He ārahitangaGuidance
    1. 3.1
      He ārahitanga pōtitanga whānuiGeneral election guidance
    2. 3.2
      Pāpāho pāporiSocial media
    3. 3.3
      He Aratohu Whakatairanga Pānui KāwanatangaGuidelines for Government Advertising
    4. 3.4
      Te āhua o te whakapau pūteaSensitive expenditure
    5. 3.5
      Te utu whakapati me te whakakonukaBribery and corruption
    6. 3.6
      He kōrero hāngai me te tautiakitanga kaupapa hereFree and frank advice and policy stewardship
    7. 3.7
      Ngā āpiha me ngā komiti whiriwhiriOfficials and select committees
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Integrity and ethical behaviour are core Public Service values that must be reinforced through our recruitment processes.

We need to apply the right checks when employing people, and ensure that any serious integrity issues are disclosed. This is important in maintaining the public’s trust and confidence in the Public Service.

The workforce assurance model standards outline expectations for Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities when recruiting staff. They also set out expectations for serious misconduct investigations and settlement agreements.

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Workforce assurance model standards(PDF, 244 KB)

Workforce assurance support pack(PDF, 394 KB)

Workforce assurance FAQ(PDF, 194 KB)

Please note: The current model standards reflect language used under the State Sector Act 1988. All model standards will soon be updated to reflect the language used in the Public Service Act 2020. The current model standards continue to apply until then.

  1. Section 2.3
    Speaking up in the Public Sector
  2. Section 2.5
    Ngā Tauaki pāngaConflicts of interest