Spirit of Service | Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission

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.”

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...

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...

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.

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.

Spirit of Service Awards and Public Service Day Awards 2020 Entries Open

22 July 2020

Tēnā koutou i roto i ngā āhuatanga i te wā.

Public servants have a crucial role in elections

4 June 2020

Today I have issued fresh guidance outlining the principles and processes to help public servants do the right thing and uphold the principle of political...