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Act Party Plans Repeal of Public Service Act Section 73

8/16/2026

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David Seymour will repeal Section 73 of the Public Service Act after the November 7 election and warned ministers who misuse chief-executive appointments will face consequences.
The Act Party will also scrap the provision in the Crown Entities Act and delete the “good employer” rules on impartial hiring and safety.
It will bar agencies from funding or running workplace prayers, karakia and require job ads to drop requirements, assessing candidates only on ability.

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David Seymour will repeal Section 73 of the Public Service Act after the November 7 election and warned ministers who misuse chief-executive appointments will face consequences.
The Act Party will also scrap the provision in the Crown Entities Act and delete the “good employer” rules on impartial hiring and safety.
It will bar agencies from funding or running workplace prayers, karakia and require job ads to drop requirements, assessing candidates only on ability.