All public servants and MPs should read page B5 of today's Dominion Post. On it are words of great wisdom from New Zealand's best political lobbyist, Barrie Saunders. We cannot yet find an electronic copy of his piece.
We endorse his plan for restoring the independence of the public service. We hope CEOs and the SSC move fast to implement those elements not requiring legislative change. And we hope that Government agrees to give priority to new legislation reinstating open tenure for departmental permanent heads. Because if they don't then radical changes will be necessary by any incoming National Government.
