Latest media releases from the PSA.
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"Crisis" in home support demands urgent government overhaul
14 Apr 2021
Thousands of care and support workers help sick, injured, and elderly New Zealanders live at home with dignity, but they are denied the pay, respect, and... Read more -
From Bastion Point & Māori Land March to PSA leadership
12 Mar 2021
The Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi congratulates veteran tino rangatiratanga campaigner Janice Panoho on her appointment as Kaihautū Māori, the union’s newly created... Read more -
Women make progress, but not equal yet
08 Mar 2021
The collective efforts of working women are reducing the gender pay gap, but there is a long way to go yet; particularly for Māori, Pasefika and... Read more -
Government action can achieve digital inclusion
23 Feb 2021
More than ten percent of New Zealanders have limited or no access to the internet. That’s over half a million people, and the Public Service Association... Read more -
Public servants have earned New Zealand’s trust
23 Feb 2021
New Zealanders say they trust the public service more than ever, and the union for public servants says members are happy to hear that after a... Read more -
To keep our borders safe, involve border workers
17 Feb 2021
The Public Service Association wants all border employers to follow the Aviation Security Service’s example and organise their front line staff into ‘work bubbles’ - particularly... Read more -
Local govt workers’ union supports Māori ward bill
11 Feb 2021
Almost nine thousand Public Service Association members work for local authorities, and their union strongly supports the government’s decision to introduce under urgency the Local Electoral... Read more -
Climate change response an opportunity for more equitable society
03 Feb 2021
As the Climate Change Commission advocates significant change to the New Zealand economy, the Public Service Association argues this presents both a challenge and an opportunity... Read more -
Deaf and Disabled workers call for accessibility and equality
03 Dec 2020
Today is the International Day of People with Disabilities. Almost one in four New Zealanders have a disability, and the Public Service Association says more must... Read more -
Public servants welcome govt commitment to climate action
02 Dec 2020
The Public Service Association welcomes the government’s declaration of a climate emergency, and supports the goal of achieving carbon neutrality in the public service itself by... Read more
