Media Statement: Michael Heron QC to investigate allegations against former CERA staff members

State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has today announced the appointment of Michael Heron QC to investigate allegations made against former staff members of the Canterbury…

Last updated: 7 February 2017 Media Media statements New

Media Statement: SSC to investigate allegations against former CERA employees

State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes is launching an investigation into allegations former employees of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority used their Public Service position to…

Last updated: 1 February 2017 Media Media statements New

Media Statement: OIA statistics released

State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has today published the first set of Official Information Act (OIA) statistics covering 110 different government agencies.

Last updated: 31 January 2017 Media Official information act Media statements New

Media Statement: Report on the Public Service workforce published

State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes has published the 2016 Human Resource Capability (HRC) Survey report, setting out a wide range of information on the Public…

Last updated: 13 December 2016 Media Media statements New

Media Statement: Commissioner's statement of conduct expectations

Conduct expectations for the Public Service Statement from State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes …

Last updated: 7 December 2016 Media Media statements New

Media Statement: State Services Commissioner comments on MSD sentencing

The Public Service is working through the implications of the judgement and sentence in the prosecution of the Ministry of Social Development by WorkSafe New…

Last updated: 6 December 2016 Media Media statements New

Media Statement: Govt accepts recommendations on pay equity

The Government has announced it will update the Equal Pay Act and amend the Employment Relations Act to implement recommendations of the Joint Working Group…

Last updated: 24 November 2016 Media Media statements New

Media Statement: Second National Action Plan on Open Government published

The Minister of State Services has announced the publication of New Zealand’s Second National Action Plan as part of the international Open Government Partnership.

Last updated: 20 October 2016 Media Media statements New

Media Statement: Response to complaint from Kris Faafoi MP regarding Kiwisaver Homestart Roadshows

State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie has released his findings in relation to a complaint from Kris Faafoi MP about aspects of the organisation and running…

Last updated: 17 December 2015 Media Media statements New

State Services Remuneration Disclosure 2013/14

State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie today released information relating to the remuneration of State services chief executives for the year ended 30 June 2014, as…

Last updated: 11 December 2014 Media Media statements New