Matua Kahurangi: Merit over identity

The ACT Party has taken a firm and welcome stand in support of merit-based appointments in the public service, as part of its wider push for reform that prioritises delivery and accountability over divisive ideology.

In a statement that has resonated with many New Zealanders, ACT’s Public Service spokesperson Todd Stephenson affirmed that the public sector must return to a system where competence, not identity, determines leadership.