The Act Party wants Public Service bosses to be given achievement targets and put on performance-based pay, if it becomes part of the next government.
Under the policy, government ministers would issue three-year public performance measures for their chief executives.
Leader David Seymour says it would put greater accountability on chief executives and government departments. Seymour declined Morning Report's request for an interview.
Kerry Davies, the National Secretary for Public Service Association, says the policy would make the public service more susceptible to inappropriate political interference.
Davies spoke to Corin Dann.
