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The Government and Waitemata District Health Board have reached an agreement over a payment made by Waitemata Health to its Chief Executive in its transition to a District Health Board.

I would like to thank the PSA for its contribution over the last 14 months to the productive environment that has underpinned the Partnership for Quality and the tripartite forum of Ministers, departmental CEs, and the PSA.

State Services Minister Trevor Mallard today announced new parameters and guidelines that will govern the use of one-off performance payments and other special payments in the State sector.

State Services Minister Trevor Mallard said he has referred the matter of a payment made by Waitemata Health to its chief executive, to the Auditor General.

Thank you for coming. We are busy people, but the time put into getting a clear and accepted direction for border management is well spent. I hope you leave knowing Government understands your needs.

The Government has taken a major step towards establishing a closer relationship with the community and voluntary sector with the release of government guidelines on contracting with Non-Government Organisations (NGOs).

What's an NGO?

Let me start by thanking our hosts and the people of Hawaii for inviting us all to beautiful Honolulu. On behalf of my delegation, I extend our appreciation for the excellent organisation of this meeting. New Zealand would like to take this opportunity to welcome the Republic of Turkmenistan as the Bank's newest member.

The Department of Work and Income and the Ministry of Social Policy will form the basis of a new Ministry of Social Development, State Services Minister Trevor Mallard said today.

The Ministry of Social Policy and the State Services Commission have been directed to prepare structural and organisational options for the new Ministry of Social Development for discussion with the new Chief Executive once he or she is appointed.

The Government has strengthened the monitoring regime for major departmental information technology (IT) projects as part of the response to the INCIS project.

State Services Minister Trevor Mallard said the Government has taken a major step in the new relationship between unions and the Public Service following the first tripartite forum involving the Public Service Association, Ministers, and departmental chief executives.

State Services Minister Trevor Mallard and Associate State Services Minister Margaret Wilson announced today that the preparation and introduction of the Crown Entities Bill has been deferred.

State Services Minister Trevor Mallard and Associate State Services Minister Margaret Wilson announced today that the preparation and introduction of the Crown Entities Bill has been deferred.

Government Ministers will be signing statements of commitment to the state sector following acceptance of the first report of the State Sector Standards Board.

State Services Minister Trevor Mallard has ordered a programme of work to improve protection for New Zealand’s critical infrastructure from cyber-crime and other IT-based threats such as computer “hacking” and viruses.

"Last year she imagined Pacific Islanders climbing in her windows at night - this year she is imagining cabinet papers," says State Services Minister, Trevor Mallard.

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. I’ve taken a look over the programme for the conference, and I think you have a very interesting and topical two days ahead of you.

I'm going to start off by re-iterating our objectives for a strong state sector that responds to the groups and individuals which it serves and to those who serve in it.

State Services Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the members of the advisory board that will assist the Government to set values and expectations for State servants under the Labour/Alliance Government.

State Services Minister Trevor Mallard told Parliament today that two-thirds of payments made this year to the law firm Buddle Findlay related to work started by the previous National-led administration.

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee today announced that the Government would apply the $2.5m (GST inclusive) allocated in the Budget to promote greater conservation awareness through a raft of projects

State Services Minister Trevor Mallard today said he is pleased that Victoria University has disclosed a payment made to its former vice chancellor.

Reduction in trade deficit welcome