Diversity in Public Service workforce is building

Published : 26 November 2021 The Public Service is becoming more ethnically diverse, including in leadership roles, and we now know most public servants feel they work in…

Last updated: 26 November 2021 Media Media statements New

Health and border responses to COVID-19 win Prime Minister’s Award

Published : 25 November 2021 The overall health sector response to COVID-19 and the COVID-19 border response team have been honoured for their work to keep New Zealand…

Last updated: 25 November 2021 Media Media statements New

Tā Wira Gardiner presented with Lifetime Achievement Award

Published : 19 November 2021 Tā Wira Gardiner’s distinguished public service was celebrated today by Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes with a Spirit of Service Lifetime Achievement…

Last updated: 19 November 2021 Media Media statements New

Public Service Commissioner investigating Kāinga Ora matters

Published : 12 November 2021 Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes is investigating matters that have been raised in relation to the public housing agency Kāinga Ora.…

Last updated: 12 November 2021 Media Media statements New

Outstanding public service rewarded

Published : 09 November 2021 Last night, 10 New Zealanders received Te Tohu Ratonga Tūmatanui o Aotearoa | The New Zealand Public Service Medal for meritorious service in the Public Service, and 12 received Te Tohu Amorangi a Te Kawa Mataaho | Public Service Commissioner's…

Last updated: 9 November 2021 Media Media statements New

Public servants are in the job to make a difference

Published : 05 November 2021 The inaugural Te taunaki e anga whakamua ai te Ratonga Tūmatanui | 2021 Public Service Census shows public servants are strongly motivated by a…

Last updated: 5 November 2021 Media Media statements New

Public Service Fale Integrity & Ethics Programme launched for Pacific Public Servants

The inaugural Pacific Integrity & Ethics Programme was launched on Friday to support the region’s Public Service Commissioners in implementing a Pacific-wide Code of Ethics.

Last updated: 1 November 2021 Media Media statements

Latest OIA statistics released

Published : 08 September 2021 Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes today released the Official Information Act statistics for the six months to June 2021.

Last updated: 8 September 2021 Media Media statements New

Director-General of Conservation appointed

Published : 31 August 2021 Deputy Public Service Commissioner Helene Quilter has today announced the appointment of Penny Nelson as Director-General of Conservation and Chief Executive, Department…

Last updated: 31 August 2021 Media Media statements New

Chief Executive, National Emergency Management Agency appointed

Published: 17 August 2021 Deputy Public Service Commissioner Helene Quilter QSO has today announced the appointment of David Gawn MBE as Chief Executive, National Emergency Management Agency…

Last updated: 17 August 2021 Media Media statements New