Majority of business leaders support Nicola Willis’ public sector spending cuts
National leaders promise a Budget surplus by 2027-2028 through spending cuts.
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Editorial: Govt's education roadmap will hopefully avoid potholes
EDITORIAL: Ministers brandishing the stick to lift the appalling statistics.
Opinion: Why Luxon’s office return order overlooks hybrid benefits
COMMENT: Work from home arrangements have grown a lot since the pandemic forced our hand.
Claire Trevett: Willis and Seymour tackle the evils of staying at home
Climate strikes and teacher-only days are no excuses for missing school, Seymour says.
Nearly half of corporate police staff surveyed 'interested' in voluntary redundancy
An internal survey reveals most were interested in finding out what they'd be entitled to.
Kāinga Ora set to cut about 330 jobs amid agency overhaul
Kāinga Ora is to cut 330 jobs in a second round of restructuring amid ongoing reviews.
Can your boss force you back to the office? Employment experts' advice on WFH amid crackdown
What rights do employees have if their boss calls them back to the office?
Heather du Plessis-Allan: WFH habits hitting Wellington's economy hard
OPINION: Mondays and Fridays are for WFH - working from home.
Opinion: Is it time we called the coalition government’s policies 'austerity'?
OPINION: The Government's razor gang approach has cut services deeply.
Cost cutting could ‘devastate’ research on NZ’s biggest tsunami threat - 85 experts
Dozens of the world's top geoscientists have urged GNS to rethink axing 46 research jobs.
IRD gives thousands of taxpayers' details to social media platforms for ads
Hashing slammed as a mass 'betrayal' of taxpayers.
Health NZ calls for voluntary redundancies following overspend
A commissioner replaced the Health New Zealand board in July.
Watch: 'More people will die' - CAA whistleblowers warn of more aviation accidents in NZ
Staff have also accused senior leaders of bullying and intimidation.
'Savage' cuts: 268 more jobs axed from Te Whatu Ora
Thousands of roles have been cut within the public sector.
'These cuts are dangerous': Ministry of Justice to axe nearly 200 roles
Union criticises the new set-up that will come into effect on October 1.
Public sector cuts: $58m so far in redundancy payouts at Govt agencies
Nicola Willis says the cost is small compared to the $6b they're expecting to save.
Union files to put hold on Oranga Tamariki's slashing of more than 400 jobs
The Public Service Association is taking legal action against Oranga Tamariki.
Hospital staff 'already getting hurt' as cops pull back from mental health callouts
Some say the changes should have come sooner, while others say it will cause direct harm.
PSA claims win over Education Ministry job layoffs
The Education Ministry’s change decisions included the cutting of about 600 jobs.
Immigration NZ staffers placed on leave amid probe into 'inappropriate' workplace chats
A company-wide email last week advised staff an investigation was under way.
Former MP attacks 'toxic' workplace
Sandra Lee-Vercoe says the culture of Parliament needs to change.
'Confusing as hell': PSA criticises Govt position on te reo Māori
Some departments have already changed their names but it's unclear if others will follow.
Matthew Hooton: How to tackle a much-needed major crime crackdown
OPINION: The new Government plan is a start, but no more.
Editorial: Oranga Tamariki boss must have missed memo on handling leaks and staff morale
OPINION: Chappie Te Kani slams staff leaks as his organisation lets hundreds go.
'Reckless and disturbing': New public service cuts risk allowing more violent extremism, scams, sex abuse online- union
Over 6000 jobs have been cut across civil service as part of Govt-requested cost savings.
Pause in Education Ministry job cuts after union challenge
The ministry has made a series of decisions that cut more than 700 roles to save money.
Public Purse: The $457,000 in exec’s severance pay Te Pūkenga declined to disclose until the Ombudsman investigated
OPINION: Te Pūkenga's brush with Ombudsman and public interest in exec's severance pay.
Health watchdog taking years to investigate complaints - amid ‘significant pressure’
Covid backlog, ancient IT system part of problem, but upgrade request for latter rejected.
Health Ministry staff fire back at pay freeze; changes to Suicide Prevention Office revealed
A lump-sum payment is instead being delivered, based on staff performance.
Ministry of Health confirms final job cut tally
The Ministry of Health held an all-staff meeting on the plan this morning.
Another 146 job losses at Ministry of Education take total past 700
The ministry's digital division will cut about 146 positions.
Ministry of Justice proposes over 150 job cuts
The Ministry of Justice is the latest to announce workforce cuts.
Ministry for the Environment to cut 303 jobs
The environment ministry's workforce is proposed to be slashed by one third.