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A Treasury vision, IRD goes hunting for cash and more
Business of Government Business of Government

A Treasury vision, IRD goes hunting for cash and more

Treasury pursues the distant horizon, IRD seeks the cold hard cash.

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Robert Walters NZ reviews structure as govt temp cuts bite
Policy

Robert Walters NZ reviews structure as govt temp cuts bite

Revenue collapsed 31% to $202.4m in 2024 after tripling between 2017 and 2023.

Gregor Thompson 09 Jun 2025
Axed public servants return as contractors
Investigations

Axed public servants return as contractors

Stand-down policies patchy or ignored as former staff return shortly after leaving. 

Cécile Meier 04 Jun 2025
ACC chair resigns ahead of reviews on operations
News in Brief

ACC chair resigns ahead of reviews on operations

Accident Compensation Corporation chair Tracy Batten has resigned as ministers look for a turnaround plan to deal with the challenges it faces.ACC Minister Scott Simpson said he had accepted the resignation and thanked Batten for her service since 2019.“ACC as an organisation is...

Ian Llewellyn 30 May 2025