Curran inquiry

Report released

SSC releases findings on whether there was political interference in the decision to award a contract to a party activist. Report

Setchell Inquiry

More than words needed

PSA responds to State Services Commissioner and says more than words are needed to address workers' concerns. More...

Concern at managers' ability to handle conflicts of interest

The PSA remains concerned about the ability of managers to handle such cases in the future. More...

Inquiry reports released

SSC releases the reports of the inquiry into the appointment of Madeleine Setchell. Reports

PSA submission

The PSA consulted with members and made a submission to the investigation. Submission

Auditor-General guidelines

The PSA was surprised to learn that the Auditor General had developed guidelines on managing conflicts of interest - and even more surprised at some of the content. Guidelines

"The guidelines that refer to personal views, opinions and beliefs of public servants and the people with whom they live , I believe is a step too far," PSA national secretary Brenda Pilott said on Checkpoint, 25 July 2007.

PSA calls for clarity

The PSA says greater clarity is needed for public servants who have a politically active partner or family member. More

Political neutrality

Guidelines on political neutrality in an election year

The PSA has worked with the SSC in developing new guidelines for state servants during election year. They replace the guidelines published in 2005 and have the advantage of greater clarity and a commonsense approach. Read the guidlelines

PSA forum on political neutrality

PSA national secretary Brenda Pilott spoke about the employment implications of the Setchell inquiry at a members' forum on 3 December 2007. Soeaking notes

How politically neutral are you?

Test yourself with this PSA political neutrality quiz. Quiz

Political neutrality and the rights of citizens

Chris Eichbaum, senior lecturer at Victoria University, explores the tensions between political neutrality and citizenship rights. Go here

Political advisers

A PSA Journal article considers the impact of political advisers on political neutrality. Read here

Fact sheets

The State Services Commission has published fact sheets on political neutrality. Fact sheets

PSA Ethics Network

The PSA is to set up a network to develop and promote a members' perspective on public sector ethics.

Go here

NZ Public Service least corrupt

The Public Service continues to rank as the least corrupt in the world according to the latest Transparancy International survey. Survey

"Whistleblowing" law

A PSA guide to the Protected Disclosures Act. More

Code of conduct

SSC releases a code of conduct for the whole state sector. Code

Comment on new code

PSA national secretary Brenda Pilott and the State Services Commissioner comment on the new code of conduct. More

Bullying a concern

The PSA comments on the findings of the integrity and conduct survey. More

Integrity and conduct survey

A survey unearths concerns about some aspects of workplace behaviour. SSC survey