17 March, 2010
Government cap holds as resources shift to frontline
State Services Minister Tony Ryall has released the second six-monthly update on the government's cap of core government administration.
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10 November, 2009
Public Service bureaucracy growth halted
State Services Minister Tony Ryall says a report released today confirms the Government has halted the growth in public service bureaucracy.
Read full release >>10 September, 2009
Growth in Govt bureaucracy halted
State Services Minister Tony Ryall today announced that the growth in the core government administration has been halted.
Read full release >>7 July, 2009
Speech to State Services Senior Leaders Development Conference
Opening address at DevCon 2009 (State Services Senior Leaders Development Conference) - “Transforming Service Delivery - Focus on the Frontline” Wellington Town Hall, 18 June 2009
Read full speech >>12 May, 2009
Redeployment option for State servants
State Services Minister Tony Ryall has announced a redeployment option to help match State servants who are made redundant with other jobs in the State Services.
Read full release >>7 April, 2009
Deputy State Services Commissioner Appointed
State Services Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Mr John Ombler to the position of Deputy State Services Commissioner at the State Services Commission.
Read full release >>26 March, 2009
Government caps core government administration and pledges better performance
The Minister of State Services Tony Ryall today announced a cap on the number of core government administration staff in the Public Service and selected Crown entities – effective immediately.
Read full release >>19 February, 2009
State sector pay expectations released
The State Services Minister Tony Ryall today released the Government’s Expectations for Pay and Employment Conditions in the State Sector, and says there is recognition in the state sector that the private sector is hurting.
Read full release >>13 February, 2009
Speech to State Services Policy Leaders Forum
Speech to State Services Policy Leaders Forum, Banquet Hall, Parliament 12 February 2009
Read full speech >>4 February, 2009
Government departments to pay bills promptly
State Services Minister Tony Ryall has announced that government departments have been directed to make sure they pay their bills on time, or earlier, especially invoices from small and medium-sized business suppliers.
Read full release >>3 February, 2009
Government Shared Network to be discontinued
State Services Minister Tony Ryall has announced the previous government's Government shared Network (GSN) is to be discontinued because it is financially unsustainable. Participating government agencies will be moved to a new provider in the private sector.
Read full release >>17 December, 2008
SSC Briefing to Minister of State Services Released
State Services Minister Tony Ryall today released the Briefing to the Incoming Minister of State Services from the State Services Commission.
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