So Key is standing by Parata...

[artemis]

Steven Joyce is a politician so he would say that wouldn't he.
I don't recall the old system ever having these sorts of problems and my wife has been a teacher for a long time.

Actually there were many, many problems with implementing the previous payroll system. It was often front page news at the time. Although the unions may not have been quite so vociferous then.

I remember it well. And one of the reasons is that I was implementing a large complex system at that time. The Chief Exec was very very clear and very specific about his expectation. " I do not want a teachers' payroll disaster." (He didn't get a disaster btw.)

Many, probably most, large systems are implemented without many issues or much fanfare. I have been associated with many, and none were disasters. Sure there are issues with Novopay. However, I await the technical report to see what an objective assessment has to say, rather than rely on anecdotes, at least some of which are politically motivated ....