Public Sector
Government agencies should recall more staff to the office but not as a form of Soviet-style economic stimulus
25th Sep 24, 9:00am
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Government agencies should recall more staff to the office but not as a form of Soviet-style economic stimulus
Seek reports NZ's labour market is ‘incredibly tough’ as job ad volumes fall for the fourth time this year, down 30% from a year ago
25th Jun 24, 12:01am
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Seek reports NZ's labour market is ‘incredibly tough’ as job ad volumes fall for the fourth time this year, down 30% from a year ago
Is the public sector pulling its weight in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing?
17th Jun 24, 2:34pm
Is the public sector pulling its weight in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing?
Brian Easton says it's all very well cutting the backrooms of public agencies but it may compromise the frontlines
29th Apr 24, 1:10pm
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Brian Easton says it's all very well cutting the backrooms of public agencies but it may compromise the frontlines
The Treasury has released its budget economic forecasts. Economist Brian Easton asks: What do the forecasts say about the economy over the next four months?
29th May 23, 11:57am
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The Treasury has released its budget economic forecasts. Economist Brian Easton asks: What do the forecasts say about the economy over the next four months?
Economist Brian Easton says when fantasyland collapses it will be the smaller economies which will suffer most – unless they take precautions
15th May 23, 9:05am
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Economist Brian Easton says when fantasyland collapses it will be the smaller economies which will suffer most – unless they take precautions
Economist Brian Easton is unconvinced that more public servants necessarily means better performance
8th May 23, 8:57am
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Economist Brian Easton is unconvinced that more public servants necessarily means better performance
Southern Cross survey identifies job satisfaction indicators that could help kiwi employers avoid the 'Great Resignation'
22nd Feb 22, 1:15pm
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Southern Cross survey identifies job satisfaction indicators that could help kiwi employers avoid the 'Great Resignation'
RIP capitalism & the free market as we knew them, Macquarie Capital analysts Viktor Shvets & Terrence Leung argue, with the private sector now artificially propped up by the public sector
5th Dec 21, 6:00am
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RIP capitalism & the free market as we knew them, Macquarie Capital analysts Viktor Shvets & Terrence Leung argue, with the private sector now artificially propped up by the public sector
Serious Fraud Office clamps down on scams that prey on the public purse this Fraud Awareness Week, while Banking Ombudsman scheme promotes online vigilance
15th Nov 21, 4:53pm
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Serious Fraud Office clamps down on scams that prey on the public purse this Fraud Awareness Week, while Banking Ombudsman scheme promotes online vigilance
Workplace wellness survey shows businesses thinking in terms of healthy humans, not just healthy employees
3rd Nov 21, 2:12pm
Workplace wellness survey shows businesses thinking in terms of healthy humans, not just healthy employees
Chris Hipkins softens his stance on the public sector wage freeze, committing to reviewing the guidance next year; Unions claim the Government has backed down a little more generally
11th May 21, 3:47pm
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Chris Hipkins softens his stance on the public sector wage freeze, committing to reviewing the guidance next year; Unions claim the Government has backed down a little more generally
Grant Robertson denies freezing public sector pay is a contractionary policy; Government can't estimate how much the freeze will save
6th May 21, 7:15pm
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Grant Robertson denies freezing public sector pay is a contractionary policy; Government can't estimate how much the freeze will save
Government doesn't know what the upfront cost of having a 'carbon neutral' public sector in four years' time will be
15th Dec 20, 6:07am
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Government doesn't know what the upfront cost of having a 'carbon neutral' public sector in four years' time will be
Govt requires public sector to be carbon neutral in 5 years' time, convert to EVs, phase out coal boilers and ensure buildings meet green standards
2nd Dec 20, 3:15pm
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Govt requires public sector to be carbon neutral in 5 years' time, convert to EVs, phase out coal boilers and ensure buildings meet green standards
ANZ Group chief economist Richard Yetsenga points out that in a world of more fiscal policy prominence, direct spending decisions do not work in the same ways as the blunt instrument of interest rates and the implications could be profound
6th Oct 20, 1:18pm
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ANZ Group chief economist Richard Yetsenga points out that in a world of more fiscal policy prominence, direct spending decisions do not work in the same ways as the blunt instrument of interest rates and the implications could be profound
Peter Dunne comments on the decision to have a Royal Commission on the events leading up to the Christchurch terror attacks
28th Mar 19, 8:54am
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Peter Dunne comments on the decision to have a Royal Commission on the events leading up to the Christchurch terror attacks
Peter Dunne reflects on the tragic events in Christchurch on March 15
Peter Dunne argues the Wellington bureaucracy will be a good gauge of whether the Government is likely to be re-elected next year
10th Mar 19, 6:02am
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Peter Dunne argues the Wellington bureaucracy will be a good gauge of whether the Government is likely to be re-elected next year
Gorging, dieting, gorging - the cycle continues with the tap now fully 'on' for new hires on the public payroll with a +12,500 rise in just one year. We review the latest State Services Commission data
28th Dec 18, 11:25am
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Gorging, dieting, gorging - the cycle continues with the tap now fully 'on' for new hires on the public payroll with a +12,500 rise in just one year. We review the latest State Services Commission data
Bank participation in 'social bonds' sought as govt looks to tackle social ills with private sector 'pay for performance' partners
2nd Oct 13, 4:39pm
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Bank participation in 'social bonds' sought as govt looks to tackle social ills with private sector 'pay for performance' partners
National to lower public service core administration cap to current employee level of 36,475, with eye on further 'back-room' job cuts
18th Nov 11, 10:30am
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National to lower public service core administration cap to current employee level of 36,475, with eye on further 'back-room' job cuts
Economic Weather Report: Big state sector job cuts not happening...yet
24th Nov 09, 4:51pm
Economic Weather Report: Big state sector job cuts not happening...yet
Opinion: Why competition for ACC is not necessarily a bad thing
10th Nov 09, 10:02am
Opinion: Why competition for ACC is not necessarily a bad thing