Spirit of Service
Author Biography: Peter Hughes | Head of State Services
“I strongly believe in the ideal of public service and I have devoted the whole of my working life to it. It is a privilege to serve as State Services Commissioner.”
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Te Hāpai Hāpori | Spirit of Service Awards 2021 entries open
29 March 2021
Tēnā koutou i roto i ngā āhuatanga i te wā Our public servants do a great job.
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We serve the Government of the day regardless of its political colour
3 March 2021
This blog is the Public Service Commissioner’s response to an article in last Sunday’s Herald on Sunday that made serious allegations about the neutrality of...
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Te Rā o Waitangi
5 February 2021
Tomorrow is a significant day for all New Zealanders: Te Rā o Waitangi | Waitangi Day.
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Huge vote of trust and confidence in our Public Service
29 January 2021
New Zealand has an enviable international reputation for its truly neutral, trusted public service.
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Happy Holidays!
21 December 2020
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Te Rā Ratonga Tūmatanui | New Zealand Public Service Day 2020!
9 November 2020
The Public Service Act of 1912 established a unified, impartial, and professional public service in New Zealand, and Public Service Day is an opportunity to...
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Te Hāpai Hāpori | Spirit of Service Awards 2020 finalists announced
7 October 2020
Te Hāpai Hāpori | Spirit of Service Awards 2020 finalists announced I am delighted to announce the finalists for Te Hāpai Hāpori | Spirit of...
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Māori Language Week
14 September 2020
“Ka ngaro te reo, ka ngaro tāua, pera i te ngaro o te Moa” (If the language be lost, man will be lost, as dead...
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Te Tohu Ratonga Tūmatanui | New Zealand Public Service Medal nominations now open to Crown agents
1 September 2020
I am very pleased to announce that Crown agent board chairs and chief executives can now nominate exceptional employees who exemplify spirit of service for Te Tohu Ratonga Tūmatanui | New Zealand Public Service Medal.
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New Public Service Act underlines spirit of service
7 August 2020
Some people have asked me how the new Public Service Act will change things.
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