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Running the rule over Act’s pledge to end ‘race-based hiring’

How the Act Party’s proposal to repeal section 73 of the Public Service Act compares with existing private sector rules.

WATCH: Duncan Cotterill special counsel Jeremy Ansell speaks with Fiona Rotherham

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The Act Party’s proposal to reform public service legislation to end what it calls ‘race-based’ hiring has raised the ire of many, including other political parties, the Public Service Association, and Māori public servants and advocates.

Act is campaigning on repealing section 73 of the

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Fiona Rotherham Tue, 01 Sep 2026
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