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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Neutral public servants unable to respond to critics
3 July 2017
You will have seen some quite personal criticism of the Head of the Ministry of Health in the media recently.
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Scrutiny of the Public Service helps us lift our game
22 June 2017
It's useful to be reminded, every now and then, that we need to work hard every day to earn the public's trust and confidence.
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Teamwork key to building a modern Public Service
22 June 2017
We hear a lot said about teamwork, and how working together towards a shared goal makes the chances of success so much greater.
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Working together is improving Kiwis’ lives
21 June 2017
All of you who’ve played a part in achieving the Better Public Services targets can feel rightfully proud of the difference you’re making.
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Spirit of service shines on Anzac Day
27 April 2017
Many of you will have turned out for services to commemorate Anzac Day, our national day of remembrance.
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Public Service must keep nurturing women leaders
21 April 2017
It was a huge privilege to be asked to speak at the Women in Public Sector Summit this week.
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Leaders’ summit a big success
5 April 2017
First and foremost a big thank you to those of you who took the time to make a comment after my first blog last week.
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Let's celebrate public service
30 March 2017
Let me start this blog in the same way that I’ve started every one of my speeches since starting in this job as State Services...
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