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Public Service system / Sectors

Ngā rāngai Sectors

The New Zealand Public Service is organised around clusters of agencies that work together towards similar outcomes. 

NZ Customs officer wearing uniform and a facemask is standing in an airport
Mana ārai Border
Man wearing suit in a corporate office talking and gesturing with his hand to a group of people
Pakihi Business
Group of high rise office buildings in central Wellington
Ngā pokapū Central agencies
Department of Internal Affairs curator wheeling a trolley of recordings in a storage room
Ahurea Cultural
Two young children sitting next to each other at a desk, one is using a pencil to write
Mātauranga Education
Police officer in uniform with their back facing the camera
Ohotata Emergency
Man sitting amongst trees wearing a high vis vest and carrying a electronic device
Taiao Environment
Nurse wearing a medical mask and gloves sitting across the table from an elderly person who is getting a health check-up
Hauora Health
Man and 2 young children standing in front of a white picket fence
Whare Housing
NZ Customs two Customs officers looking at boat coming into harbour captioned
Te rāngai ā-ao, tauhokohoko hoki International and trade
Justice
Ture Justice
RNZAFs No. 3 Squadron conducting Exercise Blackbird 22 an annual readiness training activity designed to train helicopter crews in high altitude mountain flying
Whakahaumaru National security
A mother with 2 young girls sitting together looking at the camera and smiling
Taupori, hapori hoki Populations and communities
A mother, father and 2 young girls sitting together and laughing
Pāpori Social
Auckland motorway and cycleway with Sky Tower in the distance
Waka Transport
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