Perspectives
Q&A: Rebecca Kitteridge
Rebecca Kitteridge, Director-General of the Security Intelligence Service talks about career choices, transforming the NZSIS into a more open and sustainable organisation, and the fascinating work of our human intelligence agency.
- 22 Mar 2018
- Best Practice
- Leadership
- Public Servant
APIs: Better for government, better for customers
MBIE explains its shift, from primarily providing services directly to citizens and businesses, to facilitating Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
- 22 Mar 2018
- Best Practice
- Information Technology
- Innovation
I, Public Servant: getting our public sector ready for the future
As technology advances like a high-speed train and jobs, generational disparities and demographics change, is our public sector prepared?
- 22 Mar 2018
- Best Practice
- Demographics
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Public Servant
Eastern Promise
What is the public sector doing to make itself China-capable?
- 27 Nov 2017
- Best Practice
- Collaboration
- Leadership
Keeping Safe and Well
A new approach to health and safety led by Corrections has already seen increased leadership and co-operation across government agencies.
- 27 Nov 2017
- Best Practice
- Collaboration
Born to Serve
Laulu Mac Leauanae brings a wealth of diverse experience and extensive networks to his new role as Chief Executive of the Ministry of Pacific Peoples.
- 27 Nov 2017
- Best Practice
- Leadership
- Public Servant
A Man on the Move
David Smol’s career has seen him move seamlessly between the private and public sectors, culminating in five years as the first chief executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.
- 15 Sep 2017
- Best Practice
- Leadership
- Public Servant
Vote of Confidence
New Zealanders will be heading to the polls on 23 September to vote in the 2017 general election. We go behind the voting place to find out about the Electoral Commission and their work.
- 15 Sep 2017
- Best Practice
- Customer service
Excellence in Aotearoa
Innovation, collaboration, diversification, modernisation: the highest achievers in our public sector consistently bring on board the ‘–tions’, in their commitment to improve our public service. This year’s Public Sector Award winners are no exception.
- 15 Sep 2017
- Best Practice
- Collaboration
- Excellence Awards
- Innovation
- Leadership
Border Management
Issues relating to borders, national security, immigration and free trade often make the headlines. How is our modern concept of the border evolving and what effect is this is likely to have on our approach to security, trade and border management?
- 15 Sep 2017
- Best Practice
- Border Management
Supporting the Kiwi Way
The Walking Access Commission chief executive Eric Pyle talks about the Commission's work and why walking access is crucial to our Kiwi way of life.
- 30 Jun 2017
- Best Practice
- Customer service
- Local Government
The Art and Craft of Policy Advising
Author David Bromell talks about his recently published book, The Art and Craft of Policy Advising: a Practical Guide and what prompted him to write it.
- 30 Jun 2017
- Best Practice
- Policy Advice
A conversation with Geoff Dangerfield
Interview with Geoff Dangerfield, former CE of the New Zealand Transport Agency.
- 30 Jun 2017
- Best Practice
- Leadership
- Public Servant
Public Private Partnerships
Article about New Zealand's use of public-private partnerships, with comment from three experts in the field.
- 30 Jun 2017
- Best Practice
- Public-Private Partnership
Better Outcomes for Crime Reduction
The Hutt Valley Justice Sector Innovation Project, 2012-13, was a collaboration between justice sector agencies and the community to achieve crime reduction Better Public Services targets. Did it work and is this collaborative approach still working for the justice sector?
- 13 Apr 2017
- Best Practice
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Leadership
Human Rights - in everyone's interest
A look at the work of the high-profile Human Rights Commission.
- 13 Apr 2017
- Best Practice
- Big Data
- Policy Advice
Better Public Services: where to next?
A look at the 2012 Better Public Services initiative. Five years on, has it succeeded? And what's next?
- 13 Apr 2017
- Best Practice
- Customer service
- Innovation
Water, water everywhere
As part of a series on “wicked” issues affecting the New Zealand public sector we ask, how safe is New Zealand’s drinking-water?
- 01 Dec 2016
- Best Practice
- Local Government
Turning one's thinking around
Customer focus... it’s one of those phrases that’s become ingrained in our work culture. It’s so familiar that it’s almost lost its meaning. But innovative, customer-centric initiatives across a raft of public sector agencies are giving new meaning to the words.
- 01 Dec 2016
- Best Practice
- Customer service
New Professionals: Looking ahead to 2025
What will the public sector look like for New Professionals of the future?
- 01 Sep 2016
- Best Practice
- New Professionals
Investing for the future
How might the idea of Social Investment affect the public sector? Article by Deloitte partner, Adithi Pandit.
- 01 Sep 2016
- Best Practice
- Social Investment
A conversation with Peter Hughes
Q&A with new State Services CEO Peter Hughes.
- 01 Sep 2016
- Best Practice
- Public Servant
Future Focus: the public service in 2025
What will the public service - and the wider public sector - look like in 2025? What are the main trends and challenges and what is being done to meet them?
- 01 Sep 2016
- Best Practice
- Collaboration
- Customer service
- Leadership
Solving the problems of Auckland's growth
What is the public sector doing to help Auckland achieve its goal of becoming the worlds most liveable city? PSJ 39:2 (July 2016)
- 01 Jul 2016
- Auckland
- Best Practice
- Collaboration
- Local Government
Our changing climate
How NZ is working to meet its international obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and how it is creating low-carbon, climate-smart communities. PSJ 39:1 (April 2016)
- 01 Apr 2016
- Best Practice
- Leadership
- Local Government