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Local government legislation needs to be sent back
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 4:00 pm | PSA
15 November 2012 Local government legislation needs to be sent back to the drawing board More >>
Timing of review of education payroll unit beggar’s belief
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 3:58 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association is stunned that the Ministry of Education has released a review aimed at scaling down its payroll services unit in the midst of the Novopay debacle. More >>
British minister needs wider perspective of public sector
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 1:31 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association says if a visiting British minister wants to pick up ideas for public service reform, he needs to be doing more than just talking to senior government officials and politicians. More >>
Frontline Health And Safety Inspectors Dismayed By System
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 4:10 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association says frontline health and safety inspectors are warning that if the lessons of Pike River are to be learned, professional leadership is needed to build both staff and public confidence in the system. More >>
Individual blame game over privacy breaches disappointing
Friday, 2 November 2012, 4:02 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association says it would be disappointing if systemic failures at the Ministry of Social Development are to be blamed on just four individuals. More >>
Sardine-can approach to public services disappointing
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 1:16 pm | PSA
The Public Service Associations says the government should not exploit the Christchurch earthquake to drive a cost-cutting, sardine-can approach to public services. More >>
Government Allows Valuable Community Services To Run Down
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 3:52 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association is calling on the government to commit to long-term and sustainable funding of valuable community organisations rather than letting them run down. More >>
Job losses and service changes flagged at Immigration NZ
Friday, 12 October 2012, 9:35 am | PSA
A major shakeup of visa services will cause yet more stress and uncertainty for Immigration New Zealand staff and could see face-to-face services removed from communities which need them the most, according to the Public Service Association. More >>
More than a money- go-round needed to support children
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 6:39 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association is asking how the government intends to pay for new measures to protect vulnerable children when there appears to be no commitment to providing extra funding or resources. More >>
Public values conservation – government should too
Friday, 5 October 2012, 5:05 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association says it’s a shame the government does not put the same value on conservation as the public. More >>
New President elected to lead the PSA
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 12:59 pm | PSA
Delegates at the national conference of the Public Service Association have elected senior biosecurity advisor Mike Tana as their new President. More >>
Tough talking expected at PSA conference
Monday, 24 September 2012, 1:51 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association says the Deputy Prime Minister Bill English will be welcomed at its bi-annual conference but he can expect some tough talking from members about the reality of public sector cuts and the government’s management of the ... More >>
Government looking to punish disability sector
Thursday, 20 September 2012, 10:29 am | PSA
The proposal by Tony Ryall to fund the cost of family carers for disabled people by taking money from the rest of the disability sector is alarming those who work in the sector. More >>
Another step forward for NZ’s frustrated low-paid workers
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 3:44 pm | PSA
Cabinet have signed off the first Order-in-Council which allows for sleepover settlement agreements for health and disability providers funded through Vote Health, such as Spectrum Care. More >>
Public Libraries lead the way for service
Tuesday, 4 September 2012, 1:59 pm | PSA
New Zealanders love their public libraries and are visiting them more often, according to the Kiwis Count survey of more than a thousand New Zealanders carried out earlier this year. More >>
Health and safety worries as Immigration gets new powers
Monday, 3 September 2012, 1:03 pm | PSA
Health and safety worries as Immigration officers get new powers The Public Service Association believes that new powers for Immigration’s compliance officers will lead to increased workloads and health and safety problems. More >>
PSA raises concerns about state sector reform
Friday, 31 August 2012, 10:57 am | PSA
The Public Service Association has raised concerns directly with the government over aspects of the State Sector Reform (Public Finance) Bill which it believes threatens the employment rights of state sector workers. More >>
Public service battles more job cuts and staff shortages
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 5:19 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association is questioning just how far the government is willing to rundown the public service. More >>
Living wage needed to address pay inequity
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 10:51 am | PSA
The Public Service Association says a living wage would go some way towards addressing the historical pay inequity facing thousands of women workers who provide support to the elderly and disabled. More >>
Residential schools decision a hollow victory
Monday, 27 August 2012, 5:11 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association says a decision by the Ministry of Education to cut back on a proposal to close down residential special schools is a hollow victory. More >>
