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State Services Minister Tony Ryall says New Zealanders will be proud their public sector continues to lead the world in integrity.

Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index for 2011 was released today and New Zealand is again ranked in first place.

“New Zealand’s consistent reputation for integrity in the public sector has been reinforced by this ranking. The lack of corruption makes us a desirable place to do business internationally and meets New Zealander’s expectations of fairness.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

The Crown Entities Reform Bill has been introduced to the House.

This omnibus Bill provides for structural changes to the way the government is organised across the health and charitable sectors, including:

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

State Services Minister Tony Ryall has today released the fifth six-monthly update on the government's cap on core government administration.

Latest figures from the State Services Commission show the number of full-time equivalent staff positions in the core government administration, as at 30 June 2011, was 36,475 which is 2,384 fewer than when the cap was set as at 31 December 2008.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

The Government today issued more information about its Better Public Services programme, which is focused on delivering better frontline services in areas that matter most to New Zealanders.

The information includes officials’ papers canvassing the need to reduce decision points and clutter in the public service; better sourcing of goods and services; and opportunities to rationalise Crown entities, Finance Minister Bill English and State Services Minister Tony Ryall say.

  • Bill English
  • Tony Ryall
  • Finance
  • State Services

The Government has announced final decisions on changes that will further reduce the number of government agencies, State Services Minister Tony Ryall announced today.

“These changes will provide greater value for money, reduce duplication and improve coordination across the state sector,” Mr Ryall said.

“In May the Government signalled our intention to review a number of Crown entities as part of our overall programme of state sector reform. We’ve decided to proceed with the changes that a process of due diligence confirmed had value.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

The Government is proposing changes that will reduce the number of government agencies as it seeks better value for money, less duplication and improved co-ordination across the state sector, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and State Services Minister Tony Ryall announced today.

The proposals include disestablishing five crown entities and three tribunals, merging two government agencies, establishing shared corporate services across the government's three central agencies and consolidating the services of a number of others.

  • Bill English
  • Tony Ryall
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • State Services

The Government has established a new group to advise on state sector reform, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and State Services Minister Tony Ryall announced today.

"As the Prime Minister said in his Statement to Parliament, the Government is committed to getting better value for money from public spending so we can deliver better public services to taxpayers with little or no new money over the next few years," Mr English says.

  • Bill English
  • Tony Ryall
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • State Services

State Services Minister Tony Ryall has today announced that Learning State will be the new industry training organisation for local government.

From 1 April 2011, the Local Government Industry Training Organisation (LGITO) ceased operating and Learning State, the industry training organisation for the public sector, began providing industry training services to local government.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

The Government’s Review of Expenditure on Policy Advice identifies several significant issues with the cost, quality and management of policy advice and makes 36 recommendations to address them.

The review, announced last year, will help the Government’s wider programme to control growth in the costs of public sector back office functions and deliver better frontline public services, Finance Minister Bill English says.

However, it does not recommend specific cuts to policy advice spending.

  • Bill English
  • Tony Ryall
  • Rodney Hide
  • Finance
  • Regulatory Reform
  • State Services

State Services Minister Tony Ryall has today announced the legal merger date for the Ministry of Fisheries (Fisheries) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) will be brought forward to 1 July 2011.

“Creating a single legal entity at the start of the government financial year reduces administrative duplication and cost, and enables the two Ministries to work as one as they go through the merger process," says Mr Ryall.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

State Services Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Helene Quilter as the Acting Deputy State Services Commissioner.

The Deputy State Services Commissioner, John Ombler, has been appointed as the Acting Chief Executive of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. This will be a full-time commitment until the Chief Executive is appointed and is able to take up the position. 

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

Minister of State Services Tony Ryall has today released the fourth six-monthly update on the government’s cap on core government administration numbers.

Latest figures from the State Services Commission show that as at 31 December 2010, the number of full-time equivalent positions in the core government administration has fallen by nearly 2,000 or around 5% over the last two years.

By contrast, there has been an increase in the number of full-time equivalent employees working in frontline roles in the past two years.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to speak today.

I warmly welcome new links between the NZ accountants’ professional body and it’s counterparts in Australia and the UK.

There was once a business owner who was interviewing people for a division manager position. He decided to select the individual who could answer the question “how much is 2+2?”

The engineer pulled out his slide rule and shuffled it back and forth and finally announced, “It lies between 3.98 and 4.02”.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

State Services Minister Tony Ryall today announced the merger of the Ministry of Fisheries and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

"Ministers have agreed that the merger of these two organisations will deliver better results for New Zealanders by reducing back-office bureaucracy and lowering the cost of delivering government services.

"The merger is planned for 1 February 2012 to allow adequate time to engage with stakeholders, consult with staff and make the necessary planning and legislative changes.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

Today Parliament passed the Research, Science and Technology Bill, the National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) Amendment Bill, and the Public Records Amendment Bill - all formerly the State Sector Management Bill.

This legislation is an important step towards improved service delivery at a reduced cost, and a more future-proofed State sector says the Minister of State Services Tony Ryall. Passing the Bill today provides certainty to the staff who are expecting to implement the new structures from 1 February 2011.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

State Services Minister Tony Ryall says New Zealanders will be proud their public sector continues to lead the world in integrity.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

Minister of State Services Tony Ryall has today released the third six-monthly update on the government's cap on core government administration numbers.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

Good morning.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

The State Sector Management Bill has been introduced to the House of Representatives. The Bill is an omnibus Bill providing for machinery of government changes across several agencies.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

The release of the New Zealand Government Open Access and Licensing framework (NZGOAL) today is a significant step towards increasing the release of government held material for re-use, and more op

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

As part of its drive to deliver better frontline public services, the Government today announced a review of spending on policy advice across its departments and agencies, which increased significa

  • Bill English
  • Tony Ryall
  • Rodney Hide
  • Finance
  • Regulatory Reform
  • State Services

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning to open your conference - "Performance Improvement - Leading through Tough Times."

As you are aware the focus of this government is on delivering better, smarter public services with limited resources.

Make no mistake - the Government is strongly committed to maintaining the integrity of New Zealand's public service. Recognising it is world respected, strong, and professional with a reputation for leadership and integrity.

And in these tough times that goal is doubly important.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

State Services Minister Tony Ryall has today announced the final decisions on the changes to a small number of government agencies to drive improved sector performance.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services

"Overall, the Government's message of restraint in the public sector wage bill is being heard," says State Services Minister Tony Ryall.

  • Tony Ryall
  • State Services