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Appointment Of The Chief Executive, Crown Response Office

Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 2:21 pm | Public Service Commission

The Royal Commission was established in 2018 to investigate the abuse and neglect experienced by children, young people and vulnerable adults in New Zealand’s State and faith-based care systems. More >>

Latest Public Service Workforce Data Released

Thursday, 10 October 2024, 5:49 pm | Public Service Commission

The data provides a snapshot of trends in the Public Service workforce. The information is collected from staff payroll data in all 39 Public Service departments and departmental agencies at 30 June 2024. More >>

Secretary For Social Investment Appointed

Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 10:19 am | Public Service Commission

Mr Coster is currently the Commissioner of Police. Prior to this he was Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Strategy and Partnerships and Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police, Resource Management. Other previous roles include Deputy Chief Executive, ... More >>

Secretary For Regulation Appointed

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 10:41 am | Public Service Commission

Ms Gráinne Moss is currently the Acting Secretary for Regulation, a role she has held since 1 March this year. She was previously the Chief Executive and System Lead, Pay Equity at the Public Service Commission from April 2021 to February 2024. More >>

Latest OIA Statistics Released

Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:28 am | Public Service Commission

The average time to respond to all OIA requests, including extensions, across the Public Service departments and Crown entities, was 13 working days, the same as the previous period. More >>

Trust And Confidence Critical In Probe Into Use Of Data

Friday, 7 June 2024, 3:31 pm | Public Service Commission

Acting Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott said today that action is underway to ensure the serious allegations involving the misuse of personal data during last year's general election are thoroughly investigated. More >>

Secretary Of Defence Appointed

Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 11:31 am | Public Service Commission

Acting Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott today announced the appointment of Mr Brook Barrington as the Secretary of Defence and Chief Executive, Ministry of Defence. More >>

Te Puni Kōkiri Recruitment Process Findings

Friday, 24 May 2024, 11:02 am | Public Service Commission

Acting Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott has today released the findings of an independent assessment of Te Puni Kōkiri’s process to appoint a senior advisor. More >>

Secretary Of Foreign Affairs And Trade Appointed

Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 10:12 am | Public Service Commission

Acting Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott today announced the appointment of Mr Bede Corry as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Chief Executive, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). “I am very pleased to appoint Mr ... More >>

Secretary Of The Department Of The Prime Minister And Cabinet Appointed

Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 10:11 am | Public Service Commission

Acting Public Service Commissioner Ms Heather Baggott has today announced the appointment of Mr Ben King to the position of Secretary and Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The role of the Secretary of the Department ... More >>

Latest OIA Statistics Released

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 11:00 am | Public Service Commission

Acting Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott today released the Official Information Act statistics for the six months to December 2023. The latest statistics cover 99 agencies that collectively completed 30,834 official information requests between ... More >>

Review Into Administration Of Work Force Visa Scheme Released

Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 10:43 am | Public Service Commission

Deputy Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott has today released the findings of a review into the administration of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme. The independent review was led by Jenn Bestwick. The objective of the review was ... More >>

Commission Backs Outcome Of Leak Investigation

Thursday, 22 February 2024, 10:55 am | Public Service Commission

Deputy Public Service Commissioner Heather Baggott today said she totally supports the Ministry of Health’s action in dealing with a public servant who leaked government information. “The leaking of official information is unacceptable,” said Ms Baggott. ... More >>

Acting Secretary Of Foreign Affairs And Trade Appointed

Thursday, 18 January 2024, 10:21 am | Public Service Commission

Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes today announced the appointment of Brook Barrington as the Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Acting Chief Executive, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. “I am very pleased to appoint ... More >>

Latest Public Service Workforce Data Released

Thursday, 2 November 2023, 10:02 am | Public Service Commission

Te Kawa Mataaho | Public Service Commission has today released the 2023 Public Service Workforce Data . The data provides a snapshot of trends in the Public Service workforce. The information is collected from staff payroll data in all 38 Public Service departments ... More >>

Latest OIA Statistics Released

Wednesday, 13 September 2023, 11:08 am | Public Service Commission

The latest statistics cover 99 agencies that collectively completed 26,505 official information requests between January and June 2023. Overall, agencies responded to 26,030, or 98.2 percent of requests on time, an increase of 0.5 percentage points ... More >>

Public Service Commissioner Announces Retirement

Thursday, 7 September 2023, 10:04 am | Public Service Commission

Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes has today announced he will retire on 29 February (2024). The Commissioner said leaving at that time gives the Government an opportunity to start its term with fresh leadership at the head of the Public ... More >>

Jenn Bestwick To Review Administration Of The Work Visa Scheme

Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 11:36 am | Public Service Commission

Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes has today announced the appointment of Jenn Bestwick to lead the review the administration of the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. Mr Hughes has also announced the terms of reference for the review. ... More >>

Findings On Sensitive Expenditure Review Released

Wednesday, 9 August 2023, 2:26 pm | Public Service Commission

Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes said today the use of taxpayers’ money for farewell and welcome events for a chief executive of a government agency was not appropriate. A Public Service Commission review considered whether expenditure ... More >>

Chief Executive Of Aroturuki Tamariki - Independent Children’s Monitor Appointed

Thursday, 13 April 2023, 12:26 pm | Public Service Commission

Deputy Public Service Commissioner Ms Heather Baggott has today announced the appointment of Mr Arran Jones to the position of Independent Monitor of the Oranga Tamariki System and Chief Executive, Aroturuki Tamariki – Independent Children’s Monitor. Aroturuki ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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