Commerce Commission to cut around 10 per cent of staff
Job cuts in the sector have reached well above 3000 so far.
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'Released in error': Treasury paper hints at axing $6b flood resilience plan
Nicola Willis asked for advice on ditching the critical infrastructure fund.
Govt promises to reinvest public sector cost savings in ‘critical front-line services'
It comes as a number of agencies are cutting jobs in their search for savings.
Why Kiwis should prepare for a 'small crumbs' Budget
The new Action Plan has made clear that rebuilding the economy is the priority.
PM outlines Govt's main focus for next 100 days: 'We want to find the balance'
Public service targets will continue to be rolled out across government services.
Nicola Willis on the state of the Government's finances
Willis has conceded she won’t be able to get the books back in shape quickly.
Willis concedes Govt books won't be back in shape quickly
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