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Ten polytechnics to be re-established
Public sector

Ten polytechnics to be re-established

Ten regionalised, four awaiting fate.

Staff reporters 14 Jul 2025
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Mergers, moths and more
Public sector Business of Government

Mergers, moths and more

BusinessDesk's fortnightly round-up of public sector news and reckons.

Ian Llewellyn 09 Jul 2025
TVNZ targets one million digital viewers logged in by 2030
Public sector

TVNZ targets one million digital viewers logged in by 2030

The latest performance forecast unfolds the broadcaster’s online ambitions.

Denise McNabb 07 Jul 2025
Left and right question ministry mega-merger
Public sector

Left and right question ministry mega-merger

Voices on both sides of politics question the wisdom of merging three ministries.

Dileepa Fonseka 02 Jul 2025
Grant Spencer, Byron Pepper join RBNZ board
Public sector

Grant Spencer, Byron Pepper join RBNZ board

BD AI 01 Jul 2025
Mega departmental merger on the cards
Public sector

Mega departmental merger on the cards

Dileepa Fonseka 01 Jul 2025
Public sector’s slash and burn or nip and tuck and more
Public sector Business of Government

Public sector’s slash and burn or nip and tuck and more

Ian Llewellyn 25 Jun 2025
Four roles on the line in new Antarctica NZ proposal
Public sector

Four roles on the line in new Antarctica NZ proposal

Oliver Lewis 23 Jun 2025
A Treasury vision, IRD goes hunting for cash and more
Public sector Business of Government

A Treasury vision, IRD goes hunting for cash and more

Ian Llewellyn 11 Jun 2025
Robert Walters NZ reviews structure as govt temp cuts bite
Public sector

Robert Walters NZ reviews structure as govt temp cuts bite

Gregor Thompson 09 Jun 2025
Axed public servants return as contractors
Public sector

Axed public servants return as contractors

Cécile Meier 04 Jun 2025
ACC chair resigns ahead of reviews on operations
Public sector

ACC chair resigns ahead of reviews on operations

Ian Llewellyn 30 May 2025
Shake-up at the top for Treasury
Public sector

Shake-up at the top for Treasury

Ian Llewellyn and Pattrick Smellie 28 May 2025
Business of Government: Budgets: Past, present and future
Public sector Business of Government

Business of Government: Budgets: Past, present and future

Ian Llewellyn 28 May 2025
NZers fear AI job losses and distrust it
Public sector

NZers fear AI job losses and distrust it

Dileepa Fonseka 27 May 2025
Pay equity, Budget pains, double standards and more
Public sector Business of Government

Pay equity, Budget pains, double standards and more

Ian Llewellyn 14 May 2025
Govt gas users in the dark over continuing supply
Public sector

Govt gas users in the dark over continuing supply

Ian Llewellyn 02 May 2025
In the public service we trust, and more
Public sector Business of Government

In the public service we trust, and more

Ian Llewellyn 30 Apr 2025
Lobbying about lobbyists and more
Public sector Business of Government

Lobbying about lobbyists and more

Ian Llewellyn 16 Apr 2025
Hawkesby appointed RBNZ governor for six months
Public sector

Hawkesby appointed RBNZ governor for six months

Staff reporters 08 Apr 2025
Fixing the public service
Public sector

Deb Te Kawa: Fixing the public service

Deb Te Kawa 03 Apr 2025
Reforms, reminiscing and just a few regrets
Public sector Business of Government

Reforms, reminiscing and just a few regrets

Ian Llewellyn 02 Apr 2025
Govt seeks gas for schools and other agencies
Public sector

Govt seeks gas for schools and other agencies

Ian Llewellyn 01 Apr 2025
Good news: school attendance improves
Public sector

Cameron Bagrie: Good news: school attendance improves

Cameron Bagrie 28 Mar 2025
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