Some public servants claim they should be making policy calls, as opposed to elected officials.

An upcoming New Zealand Initiative report from a survey of 718 current and former public servants, shows 70 percent agree the public service serves the populace, not the elected Government.

Report author Benno Blaschke says public service work is aimed at supporting the Government of the day.

"What we found in the research is that, basically, that help is not a given - especially if you're not at the top."

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Some public servants claim they should be making policy calls, as opposed to elected officials.
An upcoming New Zealand Initiative report from a survey of 718 current and former public servants, shows 70 percent agree the public service serves the populace, not the elected Government.
Report author Benno Blaschke says public service work is aimed at supporting the Government of the day.
"What we found in the research is that, basically, that help is not a given - especially if you're not at the top."
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Dr Benno Blaschke: NZ Initiative senior fellow on the latest report into the state of the public service

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