New Zealand'Some people at my age would put their slippers on', New Year honour's recipient saysAnthony Gray, 71, has been recognised for service to accounting and Māori business.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsPolitical Roundup: NZ’s 'most powerful' lawyersThe annual list of New Zealand’s most powerful law figures has just been released.28 Dec 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRob Campbell: Self-serving managers and scared civil servants need an overhaulOPINION: The left is often wrongly too defensive of poor performance - and I'm a leftist.21 Dec 01:03 AM
PoliticsWillis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on GovernmentA gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.20 Dec 02:21 AM
New ZealandRNZ workers’ unions threaten strike, staff feel 'betrayed' by pay offerRNZ workers have asked for a 7 per cent raise, while the news organisation offers 5.5.08 Dec 05:13 AM
New ZealandGovt seeks to halt extra pay for public servants fluent in te reo MāoriUnions promise to fight plans to stop payments.05 Dec 05:27 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young on Luxon's first Cabinet - the good, the bad and the unfairOPINION: Cabinet positions suggests National well and truly in charge.24 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuDeputy chief appointment set to lift the cultural capability of FenzPiki Thomas is leading the Fenz approach to kaupapa Māori issues.24 Sep 08:39 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimon Wilson: Nonsense with numbers - the Luxon approach to politicsOPINION: Christopher Luxon talks a big numbers game but the reality is very different.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsAct promises to ‘stop work’ on wasteful projects on day oneAct promises to wield axe on day one, cutting public service jobs.05 Aug 06:26 PM
New ZealandPublic service bosses called in as Govt accounts plungeFinance Minister Grant Robertson's office denies the rumours.02 Aug 04:40 AM
KahuUrgent action needed to improve safety in justice facilities, union saysThe PSA’s Joe McCroy says the latest incident was a wake-up call for better resourcing.05 Jul 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentHighest-paid public sector bosses: Top earner's 30% bump to $1.4mAfter years of pay restraint, state sector pay is on the up again.15 Jun 05:40 AM
New Zealand400 jobs to go as Auckland mayor works to fill council budget holeThis is not the way to treat loyal workers whose livelihoods are at stake, says union.15 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Bloated bureaucracy’: Communications staff increase by 50 per cent since Labour took overCommunications staff working in the core public service have tipped over the 500 mark.16 Apr 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: Nash and conflict of interest: Where do you draw the line?OPINION: Are rules on "close associates" or "mates" fit-for-purpose for a small country?19 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: NZ must do 'whatever it takes' to end child abuseOPINION: Letters on diversity, education, Ruth Dyson, Rob Campbell, and Mark Mitchell.10 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsChris v Chris: Did Luxon or Hipkins win the best for the week?It was a good poll for Hipkins, and a good policy for Luxon - but who won?09 Mar 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: We must 'prioritise brutally' and get back to basicsOPINION: Letters on school rugby, royals, doctors, Iran, and Ardie Savea.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil pay outs for personal grievances revealed- but no apologiesJobs losses and payouts: personal grievance claims at local councils revealed.07 Mar 05:09 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeter Boshier: Public sector must be OIA's stewardOPINION: Chief Ombudsman on 40th anniversary of our essential disclosure law.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment launches Ministry of Disabled PeopleIt will be first ministry with an official name in sign language, te reo and English.30 Jun 10:00 PM
New Zealand10,000 hospital workers to go on strike after negotiations failThe allied health workers will strike for 24 hours from midnight Sunday, the PSA says.13 May 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimeon Brown: Less spin, more deliveryOPINION: National public service spokesman left scratching his head over Minister's view.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Hipkins: Growth in public service is goodOPINION: Public Service Minister explains a good public service is a core Labour value.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth workers' industrial action starts tomorrow, DHB offer hopes to avoid strikeDisruption will vary around the country when health workers take industrial action.07 May 09:49 PM
New ZealandNurses to consider legal action in pay equity settlementNurses backed out of a deal that was three years in the making, claiming it's unlawful.18 Apr 09:24 PM
New ZealandNurses backtrack on pay equity deal, urged to reconsiderAndrew Little wants settlement deal resolved 'as quickly as possible'.13 Apr 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt comms spending increases 50% in four yearsCommunications outgoings are up to $89m from $57m.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the pay freeze debate: Who has snookered who?The unions claimed a 'backdown' - but has the Government really backed down?14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandArdern says pay freeze chance to address pay equityPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has responded to backlash over the public sector pay freeze.09 May 07:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHamish RutherfordHamish Rutherford: This week more about union than workersThe pay freeze will affect more than fair pay agreements. This week was about unions.07 May 05:48 AM
EmploymentFair pay agreement news staunchly divides factionsThe issues, perhaps not unexpectedly, have been a political hot potato.07 May 04:35 AM