The Auditor General has slammed the public service after looking at how tax payer money is spent.

He's found a lot of them don't measure whether the money they're spending is making a difference.

Performance measures for the Education Ministry include how many times the website is visited.

Former Work and Income boss Christine Rankin told Heather du-Plessis Allan the timing of this is evident.



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The Auditor General has slammed the public service after looking at how tax payer money is spent.
He's found a lot of them don't measure whether the money they're spending is making a difference.
Performance measures for the Education Ministry include how many times the website is visited.
Former Work and Income boss Christine Rankin told Heather du-Plessis Allan the timing of this is evident.
 
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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.