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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Public Service Day 2019
7 November 2019
Public Service Day Awards recipients pictured with State Services Minister Chris Hipkins, Dame Margaret Bazley, and MC Hewitt Humphrey.
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Future of the Public Service
18 October 2019
State Services Minister Chris Hipkins addresses the graduates.
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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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Today We Remember
30 August 2019
This morning at a special memorial service we remembered Ashburton Work and Income staff Leigh Cleveland and Peg Noble, who lost their lives in an…
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Crown Entities Workshop 2019
1 August 2019
Yesterday the State Services Commission (SSC) was pleased to bring together leaders from across Crown entities for the second time.
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Public Service Leaders’ Summit 2019
5 July 2019
On Wednesday the State Services Commission hosted the third annual Public Service Leaders’ Summit.
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Spirit of Service Awards 2019 Finalists Announced
2 July 2019
I am delighted to announce the finalists of the Spirit of Service Awards 2019.
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Congratulations Award Winners!
19 June 2019
It is with great pleasure and pride that I acknowledge the recipients of several prestigious study awards.
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Spirit of Service: Alive and Well
14 June 2019
The opening event in Christchurch.
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