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 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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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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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…
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Open letter to public servants
23 April 2020
I want to thank you.
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Our mission: to keep delivering services for New Zealanders
25 March 2020
From midnight we go into lockdown.
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Rising to the challenge
22 March 2020
Across the globe we are facing extraordinary times and the months ahead will be particularly challenging for all of us here in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
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Pathways & Stepping Stones
14 February 2020
The four SSC summer interns. From left to right: Fereti Ne’emia, Latayvia Tualasea-Tautai , Hannah Dewes, and Poppy Lance.
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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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Thanks for Your Mahi
13 December 2019
This is the final blog from me this year. I had planned to leave you with some uplifting thoughts about next year’s reforms.
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