Poll: Is restructuring the right tool for change?
Restructure.
A scary word that can make people uneasy—and for good reason. According to The Post, more than a third of New Zealand’s public services have recently faced it.
But why is restructuring the go-to strategy for driving change?
In The Post’s article 'Reaching for change: Is our public service obsessed with restructuring?', doctoral candidate Annika Naschitzki from Victoria University is trying to understand repetitive restructuring.
New Zealand’s public service is often seen as risk-averse, slow-moving, and stuck. But interviewed staff indicate that they want change, that change is needed ... just not through restructuring.
Naschitzki doesn’t mince words: “We always have the same issues, but we keep trying to fix the same problem with the same hammer we've been using for decades.”
Are we leaning too heavily on structural change when real transformation might lie elsewhere? Perhaps through training, resourcing, tools, and practice, as Naschitzki suggests.
What do you think?
Is restructuring the right tool for meaningful change, or just a habit we can’t seem to break?
If you are wary of restructuring, how can we do better?
Tell us your thoughts in the comments!
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7.4% Restructuring is the only option in the current climate
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25.5% Can be great if done in consultation with staff doing the work
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15.1% Any change is good, as long as we know what we are trying to achieve
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14.1% No, restructuring consumes too much resourcing
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35.6% There is no one-size-fits-all answer ...
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2.2% Other - I will share below
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.4% Yes
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46.6% No
Constable Street car wash rip off!
Hi, today I went to the Constable Street car wash that's beside the petrol station. After depositing $6 for three different rinse cycles I discovered that there was no water pressure for any of them. I had just foamed my car so I had to drive around and join the que again to use the left car wash....this time I discovered that $2 only rinses half of my small Suzuki Swift whereas $2 used to rinse the whole car nicely. Two or three weeks ago I encountered the same 'no water pressure' problem there. I imagine that people will be depositing $2 coins to no avail in a continuous stream. It appears that the owner doesn't care about providing a proper service to to their paying customers.
"Christmas Ukulele Jam" <> Island Bay <> Sat 13th Dec
Tinsel up and come along to play and sing some most-loved Christmas carols and Christmas songs.
7pm, 88 The Parade, Island Bay. Doors open 6.30pm.
Bring a friend or the family, your guitar or ukulele, whistle or fiddle - all acoustic instruments are welcome. If you'd just like to sing, that's great!
Bring a music stand and a tablet to access the songbook - here: heyzine.com...
There will also be paper songbooks on the night.
The church is 100m city side of the Island Bay shops. Good off-street parking right there.
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