Portfolio: State Services

Health and Charitable Sectors Bills Passed

Admin — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:30:00 +0000

Jonathan Coleman | State Services

State Services Minister Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman has welcomed the passing of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill, the Mental Health Commission Bill and the Charities Amendment Bill (No 2) into law. The three Bills, which until recently formed collectively the Crown Entity Reform Bill, brings structural changes to government health and charitable agencies from 1 July 2012. ...

2012 IPANZ Gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards

Beehive — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Jonathan Coleman | State Services

Good evening everyone I am very pleased to be here tonight as we recognise some of the incredible work and innovation of New Zealand’s public servants. It’s especially fitting in 2012 that we acknowledge this – as this year marks the centenary of the Public Service in New Zealand, which came in to being in 1912. For 100 years New Zealanders have benefitted from a professional, unified and impartial Public Service. ...

MBIE to proceed from 1 July

Admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:36:00 +0000

Steven Joyce | Economic Development

The Government has today confirmed its plans to establish the new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on 1 July this year. The Ministry will bring together the existing functions of the Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Science and Innovation, Department of Labour and Department of Building and Housing. Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says the new Ministry will assist the Government drive forward its business growth agenda and make it easier for businesses to engage with the Government. ...

Challenging results set for next three-five years

Admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:30:00 +0000

Bill English | Finance

The 10 results set by the Prime Minister for the public sector over the next three to five years focus on some of the biggest challenges facing New Zealand, Finance Minister Bill English and State Services Minister Jonathan Coleman say. The results will cover five themes: ...

Core govt administration staff cap set at 36,475

Admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 23:30:00 +0000

Jonathan Coleman | State Services

The Government has reset the cap on core government administration staff at 36,475 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, State Services Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman says. "The public service increased enormously in size under the previous Labour government. From 2002 to 2008 the number of people employed in government departments increased by around 12,000 FTE positions, which was an overall increase of 38 per cent," Dr Coleman says. ...

Speech to NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants - Public Sector conference

Beehive — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:48:00 +0000

Jonathan Coleman | State Services

Good afternoon everyone and thank you for the opportunity to speak today – the Minister of Finance Bill English has asked me to pass on his apologies as he is unable to attend. I think it’s very timely that your conference is addressing the important and ongoing challenge of transformational change. In the time I have with you today I’d like to touch on: ...