Spirit of Service Awards finalists announced

Published: 08 July 2022 Te Kawa Mataaho has announced 24 finalists for this year’s Te Hāpai Hapori | Spirit of Service Awards.

Last updated: 8 July 2022 Media Media statements New

Acting Chief Executive Ministry for Disabled People appointed

Published: 30 June 2022 Deputy Public Service Commissioner Helene Quilter QSO has today announced the appointment of Ms Geraldine Woods to the position of Acting Chief Executive, Ministry…

Last updated: 30 June 2022 Media Media statements New

Acting Director-General of Health appointed

Published: 02 June 2022 The Deputy Public Service Commissioner has today announced the appointment of Dr Diana Sarfati as Acting Director-General of Health and Chief Executive, Ministry of Health.…

Last updated: 2 June 2022 Media Media statements New

Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022

The Protected Disclosures Act 2000 was replaced by the Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022 on 1 July 2022.

Last updated: 16 May 2022

Commissioner, Inland Revenue appointed

Published: 10 May 2022 Deputy Public Service Commissioner Helene Quilter QSO has today announced the appointment of Peter Mersi to the position of Commissioner and Chief Executive,…

Last updated: 10 May 2022 Media Media statements New

Terms of Reference: Review of FENZ’s Workplace Culture and Complaint Handling Practices

BackgroundIn July 2018 Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) commissioned Judge Coral Shaw to do an Independent Review of its workplace policies, procedures, and practices…

Last updated: 29 April 2022

Independent review into Fire and Emergency’s workplace culture and complaint handling practices

Published: 29 April 2022 Deputy Public Service Commissioner Helene Quilter QSO has today announced an independent review of Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s progress to address workplace…

Last updated: 29 April 2022 Media Media statements New

Director-General of Health to step down in July

Published: 06 April 2022  Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes has today announced the Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, has chosen to step down at the end of…

Last updated: 6 April 2022 Media Media statements New

Latest OIA statistics released

Published: 10 March 2022  Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes has today announced he will be expanding the performance measures of the Official Information Act for government…

Last updated: 10 March 2022 Media Media statements New

Updated Guidance for Agencies on Vaccination Policies and Associated Dismissals

This advice is intended to support agencies to make consistent and robust decisions in implementing vaccination policies in their workplace.

Last updated: 4 March 2022