![]() ![]() They should be able to continue to serve after a change of government. They’re expected to act with neutrality and impartiality, and not to take sides with political parties – even (or especially) if they have a past association with one. On the face of it, the standards of conduct for people employed in the state sector – especially at senior levels – are clear. Public Service Commissioner provides advice on Pharmac chair after political comments It’s safe to say the the nation’s newsrooms are now trawling the social media accounts of all senior civil servants and appointees. The government has said he will not lose his jobs.Īnd another former Labour MP, Ruth Dyson, now deputy chair of the Earthquake Commission and Fire and Emergency New Zealand, is also under scrutiny for apparently partisan Twitter comments. Things have gone better for former Labour MP Steve Maharey, who offered his resignation as chair of Pharmac, ACC and Education New Zealand for publishing what could be read as politically partial views. ![]() But his refusal to accept he’d done anything wrong was a bridge too far for the powers that be. His LinkedIn post likening the National Party’s Three Waters policy to a “thin disguise for the dog whistle on co-governance” was one thing. ![]() The case of Rob Campbell, former chair of Te Whatu Ora/Health NZ and the Environmental Protection Authority, seems the most clear-cut. These appointments blur the supposedly clear boundary between elected office-holders and professional public servants. Especially so, given those in the spotlight are all ministerial appointees to crown entity boards, not career officials. In an election year perhaps we can expect heightened sensitivities around the principle of public sector neutrality. One has been sacked, another offered his resignation, and yet another has been questioned by a parliamentary select committee. Send us feedback.It’s been a difficult time for senior public servants recently – at least it has been for those willing to express their political views publicly. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stand-alone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 Humana also runs Medicaid coverage for states and provides stand-alone Medicare prescription drug coverage. Hunter Turpin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023 The program has been what's known as a sub-major the Board of Regents in December approved expanding it to a stand-alone bachelor of science degree. Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2023 Finally, the popular Film with Orchestra concerts are being packaged for the first time as a stand-alone, three-concert series. 2023 Fight Club is now a stand-alone operation, tucked into the former Hank’s on the Hill space, where, much like the characters in the novel from which the business borrows its name, the team continues to rebel against the numbing strictures of society. Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2023 Rooms are divided between the Great Hall (a 19th-century tobacco barn), an 1840s log cabin, and stand-alone and attached cottages. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. stand-alone issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Hannah Baker, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2023 Firstly, consider just using it as stand-alone decor or popping some faux stems in it. Recent Examples on the Web As well as being a stand-alone speaker, two Era 300s can be used as rear speakers in a Sonos-centric home-cinema system. ![]()
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