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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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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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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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.
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Least corrupt country ranking a testament to public servants
24 January 2020
Public servants work every day to earn the trust and confidence of New Zealanders, so the news that New Zealand’s public sector and judiciary has…
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Congratulations to the Spirit of Service Awards Winners!
13 September 2019
Peter Hughes with the family of Lifetime Achievement Award winner Pasimaca Osment.
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New Zealanders Can Be Proud of Their Public Service
10 September 2019
Thousands of public servants will have been surprised to read Kerry McDonald's op-ed in the Dompost (‘‘There’s a critical need to rebuild the capability of…
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