Latest media releases from the PSA.
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PSA health workers bidding farewell to CCDHB boss Debbie Chin
21 Jul 2017
The Public Service Association expresses regret at the decision of Capital and Coast District Health Board Chief Executive Debbie Chin to stand down at the end... Read more -
Nothing to see here – no idea and no solutions from National on housing
21 Jul 2017
The Government’s admission that it has “no idea” how much it will spend supporting New Zealanders with emergency housing demonstrates how disconnected its multiple housing Ministers... Read more -
Prioritising public services and health underfunding a key commitment from Labour
20 Jul 2017
The PSA’s call to restore funding to public and community services has been heard, with the Labour Party committing to refund health sector spending and invest... Read more -
Workplace "speak up" culture must be promoted after Joanne Harrison probe - PSA
20 Jul 2017
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi welcomes the findings of the investigation into treatment of whistleblowers at the Ministry of Transport. Read more -
Serious concerns for staff at Inland Revenue as details of restructure confirmed
19 Jul 2017
Inland Revenue’s final decision document on their proposed business transformation shows that the organisation is making sweeping changes to staff roles that will affect service delivery... Read more -
Green Party policy good for workers, good for families - PSA
17 Jul 2017
The Public Service Association welcomes the Green Party’s bold families and income policy package because it would be good for workers and the economy, and would... Read more -
Vocational and disability support workers at MSD and Oranga Tamariki part of historic pay equity agreement
11 Jul 2017
The Public Service Association and E tū are pleased to confirm that almost 1700 vocational and disability support workers funded by the Ministry of Social Development... Read more -
PSA: It’s worse than ‘inappropriate’ to ignore the mental health crisis in Canterbury
05 Jul 2017
The Government’s rejection of an urgent request from Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) for additional mental health funding to address increasing demand is short-sighted and shows... Read more -
Historic equal pay settlement takes effect but questions remain
30 Jun 2017
At midnight, the historic pay equity settlement for 55,000 care and support workers will take effect, but questions around door-closing legislation and funding remain and must... Read more -
PSA congratulates Wellington City Council on commitment to Living Wage
29 Jun 2017
The Public Service Association is heartened to see significant progress made by Wellington City Council towards being New Zealand’s first Living Wage Council, and applauds campaigners... Read more
