Integrity Essentials
Integrity sits at the heart of what it means to be a public servant. Every decision you make and every action you take can contribute to the trust New Zealanders place in the public sector. Integrity Essentials gives you the essential knowledge and confidence to navigate your responsibilities as a public servant.
To get started, you’ll complete 2 required learning modules.
Navigating the Code
Understand how Te Tauākī Whanonga mō te Rāngai Tūmatanui | The Code of Conduct for the Public Sector (the Code) applies to public servants.
Getting Election Ready
Understand how during an election year, additional responsibilities and expectations come into play.
Comprehensive learning
Beyond the required learning, you’ll find comprehensive learning resources so you can learn more about integrity topics. From applying the Code in complex scenarios to exploring wider integrity principles and values that guide us as public servants.
Start your journey by hearing from Sir Brian Roche, Public Service Commissioner.
Video transcript: A message from Sir Brian Roche Public Service Commissioner [DOCX, 25 KB]
Required learning
Navigating the Code
This elearning module helps you to understand and apply the Code, make sound judgement calls and uphold the standards expected of all public servants. This learning will take about 15 minutes to complete.
Accessible version of Navigating the Code [DOCX, 2.6 MB]
Getting Election Ready
This module ensures you know how to remain politically neutral, manage risks, and support a fair and transparent democratic process. This learning will take about 15 minutes to complete.
Accessible version of Getting Election Ready [DOCX, 4.1 MB]
Hosting our learning on your learning management system (LMS)
We are happy to share these learning resources with public sector organisations so they can host the published SCORM files on their own LMS. Note we do not provide the original source file so you cannot adapt or edit the modules.
The Code of Conduct for the Public Sector
Political Neutrality