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Government’s plan lacks vision and won’t work
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 4:50 pm | PSA
Selling assets and cutting yet more public services will not lift New Zealand’s economy says the Public Service Association (PSA). Speaking at the opening of Parliament today the Prime Minister said the government would focus on savings, investment and ... More >>
The Power of Public Finance
Thursday, 3 February 2011, 2:30 pm | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) is delighted to announce the visit to New Zealand of David Hall, Director of the Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU) at the University of Greenwich in London. More >>
Savings group aims at wrong target
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 10:50 am | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association (PSA) says a report from the Savings Working Group is wrong to target public debt when the real obstacle to saving is New Zealand’s high level of private debt. More >>
Government serves families another kick with ECE cuts
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 1:40 pm | PSA
The government’s funding cuts to early childhood education (ECE) are another blow to families already struggling with rising costs and static pay. The funding cuts will affect around 2,000 early childhood centres and most are expected to pass on ... More >>
Government’s plan to cut public services will harm NZ
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 4:30 pm | PSA
The Prime Minister’s statement today that “the public sector is still a long way from being a lean and efficient organisation” is a clear indication that New Zealanders should prepare themselves for savage cuts in public services, says Richard ... More >>
Pay rise for MPs highlights double standards of SSC
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 8:04 pm | PSA
The Public Service Association (PSA) says a backdated pay rise for Members of Parliament is a double standard on the part of the State Services Commission. “While we welcome the 1.4 pay rise for MPs as reasonable and in line with some other parts of the public ... More >>
New website in support of independent meat inspection
Monday, 20 December 2010, 4:25 pm | Public Service Association
The New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA) has launched a new website to inform its members and the public of the importance of independent meat inspection. The approval stamp of independent government inspectors is highly valued by our export ... More >>
IRD strikes another blow to rural economies
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 4:39 pm | PSA
In a major overhaul of its frontline services the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is proposing to cut so-called ‘virtual’ jobs from regional communities and transfer them to metropolitan hubs. Communities like Greymouth, Gisborne and Timaru are the ... More >>
PSA marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Friday, 3 December 2010, 8:49 pm | PSA
PSA MEDIA RELEASE PSA marks ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ The Public Service Association is marking the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ by calling on the government to address long-standing funding problems ... More >>
Meat industry-led trials out of step with US Safety Reforms
Friday, 3 December 2010, 2:38 pm | PSA
Historic changes to the American food safety system highlight just how out of step with international trends New Zealand’s producer-led meat inspection trials are. Earlier this week, in a 73-25 vote the U.S. Senate passed an historic food safety ... More >>
Marlborough District Council dumps foresight along with jobs
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 4:12 pm | PSA
Proposed restructuring plans at Marlborough District Council are short-sighted and will cost more in the long-term says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). Marlborough District Council is proposing job cuts because an economic downturn has ... More >>
Housing NZ suspends union members for lawful action
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 5:13 pm | Public Service Association
By suspending staff who were standing up for a fair deal at work Housing New Zealand has shown itself up as an employer that bullies rather than listens, says the NZPSA. More >>
NZPSA supports students
Wednesday, 1 December 2010, 11:52 am | Public Service Association
The New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA) supports students in their efforts to draw attention to the perils of the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill. More >>
Employment law changes are regressive move for all
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 11:40 am | Public Service Association
The passing of the Employment Relations Act and Holidays Act Amendment Bills in Parliament yesterday is a huge step backwards and flies in the face of the requirement for the state sector to be a good employer, says the New Zealand Public Services Association ... More >>
Meat inspectors more doubtful after first week of trials
Monday, 22 November 2010, 2:16 pm | PSA
Independent government meat inspectors say they are even more sceptical of meat companies inspecting their own product after a week of witnessing company workers doing just that, says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). More >>
Meat inspectors more doubtful after first week of trials
Sunday, 21 November 2010, 1:37 pm | Public Service Association
Independent government meat inspectors say they are even more sceptical of meat companies inspecting their own product after a week of witnessing company workers doing just that, says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). More >>
Legislation takes heart out of local government
Friday, 19 November 2010, 1:49 pm | Public Service Association
By passing Rodney Hide’s Local Government Act (2002) Amendment bill in to law, the government has bulldozed ahead instead of slowing down and listening to the significant amount of public opposition to this crucial piece of legislation,” says New Zealand ... More >>
Public sector’s talent and knowledge sent packing
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 3:34 pm | Public Service Association
The impact of mounting redundancies is a threat to the quality and range of New Zealand’s public services says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). More >>
US market says “No Entry” to meat
Monday, 15 November 2010, 2:11 pm | PSA
The New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA) has learned that the United States (US) is not accepting New Zealand meat from trials where meat companies are carrying out inspection tasks normally done by independent government meat inspectors. More >>
Meat inspectors to take part in new trials
Monday, 15 November 2010, 9:41 am | PSA
Despite grave misgivings, independent meat inspectors have agreed to participate in trials where meat companies will carry out their own meat inspection tasks, says the New Zealand Public Service Association (NZPSA). More >>
