Adam PearseDeputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·30 Jul, 2026 10:58 PM3 mins to readPublic Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche has addressed the review's findings, acknowledging that "we should have handled this more carefully". Photo / Mark Mitchell A review of Public Service Commission adverts condemning strike action has found they did not breach political neutrality standards, but did risk being seen as not politically neutral.
The review, by legal analyst Jane Meares, came after the commission published adverts on social media last year, condemning impending strike






