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He Aratohu A guide on integrity and conduct

  1. Section 01
    Ngā Paerewa mō te Ngākau Tapatahi me te Whanonga Standards of Integrity and Conduct
    1. 1.1
      Te Tauaki Whanonga mā ngā Kaimahi Minita Code of Conduct for ministerial staff
    2. 1.2
      Te Tauaki Whanonga mā ngā Mema Poari o ngā Hinonga Karauna Code of Conduct for Crown entity board members
    3. 1.3
      Code of Conduct for the Directors of Public Finance Act 1989 Schedule 4A Companies
  2. Section 02
    Ngā Paerewa kia Tutuki Model standards
    1. 2.1
      Te Mahi me ngā Mōrehu Working With Survivors
    2. 2.2
      Positive and safe workplaces
    3. 2.3
      Speaking up in the Public Sector
    4. 2.4
      Te whakatūturu ohumahi Workforce assurance
    5. 2.5
      Ngā Tauaki pānga Conflicts of interest
    6. 2.6
      Ngā takoha, ngā takuhe me ngā whakapaunga a Te Tumu Whakahaere Chief executive gifts, benefits and expenses
    7. 2.7
      Te kohi pārongo me te whakapono ki te Kāwanatanga Information gathering and public trust
  3. Section 03
    He ārahitanga Guidance
    1. 3.1
      He ārahitanga pōtitanga whānui General election guidance
    2. 3.2
      Pāpāho pāpori Social media
    3. 3.3
      He Aratohu Whakatairanga Pānui Kāwanatanga Guidelines for Government Advertising
    4. 3.4
      Te āhua o te whakapau pūtea Sensitive expenditure
    5. 3.5
      Te utu whakapati me te whakakonuka Bribery and corruption
    6. 3.6
      He kōrero hāngai me te tautiakitanga kaupapa here Free and frank advice and policy stewardship
    7. 3.7
      Ngā āpiha me ngā komiti whiriwhiri Officials and select committees
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The Standards of Integrity and Conduct (the Code) was issued by the then State Services Commissioner under section 57, of the State Sector Act 1988. The Code continues to have effect under the Public Service Act 2020. It applies to all employees of the organisations defined in section 17(2) of the Act.

All public servants, regardless of their department or agency, must act with a spirit of service to the community and meet the standards of integrity and conduct set out in the Code. Most agencies have their own supplementary codes, supported by internal policies and processes. Breaches of the Code are managed through employment arrangements at the agency level, in the first instance.

By maintaining the expectations set out in the Code, public servants enable the Public Service to maintain the trust and confidence of people in New Zealand.

Separate codes have been issued for ministerial staff and Crown entity board members. The Board code applies to board members of statutory entities (excluding corporation sole) and Crown entity company boards (excluding Crown research institutes and their subsidiaries).

Please note: A refreshed code reflecting the principles, values and language used in the Public Service Act 2020 is in development. The current code continues to apply until a new code is issued.

Code: Standards of Integrity and Conduct(PDF, 1.2 MB)

Code: Standards of Integrity and Conduct – te reo Māori(PDF, 1.2 MB)

Guidance: Understanding the Code of Conduct

  1. Appendix
    He Aratohu A guide on integrity and conduct
  2. Section 1.1
    Te Tauaki Whanonga mā ngā Kaimahi Minita Code of Conduct for ministerial staff