Bill English spoke to IPANZ professionals on Wednesday about the challenges to come in public policy. The government's aim, to deliver better and more effective services to the public, is one of six identified economic policy drivers.

From the press release: Improving frontline services, avoiding the debt trap

"The public service is working constructively with the Government to deliver better services to the public in what will remain a tight fiscal and economic environment for years to come, Finance Minister Bill English said today.

"The Government had several, often straightforward, opportunities to provide better frontline services, he told the Institute of Public Administration in Wellington.

"..."We want New Zealanders to access a wide range of government services easily and reduce our costs at the same time," Mr English said."

You can read the full transcript of Bill English's speech to IPANZ here: Public Policy Challenges Facing New Zealand.