Politics Premium Three public sector CEOs pre-empted pay rise law changes Overall public sector CEO pay went down this year. Julie Iles Wed, 20 Nov 2019 executive remunerationPublic service payState Services CommissionerPeter HughesMatt WhinerayNZ Superfund
ASX-listed CSR talks down role in ministry's leaky buildings claim The Education Ministry has embarked on remediation on 800 buildings across more than 300 schools, at an estimated cost of some $1.5 billion. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 law and courtsCSRleaky schoolsPeter Hugheseducation ministryJames HardieCSR Building Products (NZ)
Expect an extraordinary report on corruption and whistleblowing NZ Politics Daily: Any day now, a report into corruption and whistleblowing in the New Zealand public service is expected to be released. Tue, 25 Jul 2017 whistleblowerswhistlebowingJoanne HarrisonMinistry of TransortMartin Matthewsauditor generalMaarten WeversDavid CarterSue MoroneyPeter HughesState Services Commission
Premium 'Havoc wreaked' by jailed public servant, state services commissioner says Ministry of Transport staff who blew the whistle on fraudster Joanne Harrison didn't lose their jobs but were restructured and suffered hurt and humiliation, report finds. They will be compensated. Thu, 20 Jul 2017 public serviceState Services CommissionPeter HughesJoanne Harrison
SSC to probe Transport Ministry's treatment of whistleblowers The SSC looks into the fate of former Ministry of Transport staffers who blew the whistle on fraudster. NBR Contributor Wed, 24 May 2017 SSCTransport Ministrywhistle blowingPeter HughesState Sector ActState Services CommissionPublic Service AssociationSandi BeatieJoanne HarrisonFraudMartin MatthewsAuditor-Generalauditor generalDavid Carter
Investigation finds serious conflicts of interest for CERA staff Two former staffers' conduct has been referred to the Serious Fraud Office. Calida Stuart-Menteath Tue, 11 Apr 2017 CERAPeter HughesState Services CommissionerMichael HeronCanterburyCanterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
Premium State sector scraps survey on conduct and integrity Triennial survey was "highly resource intensive", says State Services Commission. Karyn Scherer Mon, 13 Mar 2017 State Services CommissionPublic Service AssociationPeter Hughes
Premium Novopay: the guts of what went wrong So much went wrong with Novopay it could fill a business textbook. Wed, 30 Jul 2014 Ben GracewoodSteven JoycePaul MatthewsPeter HughesNovopayTalent2
Govt takes over Novopay Talent2, the Australian company that developed the controversial the school payroll system, will pay the government $7 million cash as part of the separation deal. NBR Contributor Wed, 30 Jul 2014 Steven JoycePeter HughesNovopayTalent2education payrollSecretary of Education
