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Peters hits dead end in leak liability case

Peters hits dead end in leak liability case 02 Aug 2021 14:27 PM More Related Stories Related Podcast The Court of Appeal has turned down a request by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters to put further evidence in his case that his privacy was invaded by the leaking of his New Zealand Superannuation overpayment. The court has ruled there was no fault on the part of Mr Peters that he was paid the rate for a single person rather than the partnered rate, and he repaid the overpayment as soon as it was discovered. The leak to media happened after Ministry of Social Development chief executive Brendan Boyle and State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes briefed their ministers, Anne Tolley and Paula Bennett respectively.

Pay freeze hits public servants but not contractors

Pay freeze hits public servants but not contractors Phil Pennington © Provided by Radio New Zealand State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes Public servants pay is being frozen for three years, but not the rates the sector pays to thousands of contractors and consultants. A freeze directive the Public Service Commission issued earlier this week does not mention contractors, who can seek an increase every two years if it is reasonable and justified . By contrast, public servants on more than $60,000 must now prove exceptional circumstances to get a rise. Those on more than $100,000 will get no raise for three years. Public Service Minister Chris Hipkins said the government was keeping an eye out to make sure contractor rates did not go up.

Winston Peters in court to appeal privacy leak decision

Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The judgment related to a High Court battle between the former Deputy Prime Minister, a number of top public servants, and former National MPs. It all goes back to a leak to the media in 2017 which saw Peters overpaid $18,000 in superannuation. The overpayment was accidental, and Peters repaid it immediately. It occurred because he did not tick a box about having a partner. Following on from the leak, Peters took top public servants and two National MPs - who had been ministers at the time - to the High Court, claiming his privacy had been breached.

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