NZ: Review about better public services welcomed

The New Zealand Public Service Association is welcoming an announcement from government that the review of state sector spending will be a targeted exercise aimed at strengthening public services rather than cutting them.

The PSA represents over 50,000 public service workers in central and local government, the health sector and in community services.

“We are pleased that this review is about ensuring that spending in the public service is focussed on delivering better outcomes for the public rather than job losses or cuts in public services,” said Brenda Pilott, National Secretary of the PSA.

The programme of reviews for 2006 includes a review of the role of the State Services Commission in improving industrial relations in the state sector and in enhancing workplace productivity through improved people management practices

“Workers in the public service have an important role to play in discussions about improving productivity. The PSA has been leading work in determining how public servants can deliver better outcomes for government and the public.”

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Read the PSA's press release here.

More on the NZ government website: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=25008