state services commission

The public sector is white to its core. Here’s why that’s a problem

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In government departments, Pākehā are the norm and Māori are optional extras. Fixing that requires fundamental change. In not so shocking news, some government departments are devoid of Māori staff. Or close to it, anyway. The State Services Commission has a bunch of roles including supporting government agencies with workforce and talent management. In December last … Read more

The Ministry of Transport fraud case: Why the rot goes deeper than Joanne Harrison

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The ever-deepening storm centred on the Joanne Harrison fraud case just became a hurricane. Yesterday’s State Services Commission investigation report is likely to trigger a new chain of events that could extend well beyond embattled Auditor General Martin Matthews, writes Peter Newport  The State Services Commission investigation, published yesterday, makes one thing very clear: Joanne … Read more