Oranga Tamariki spends more than $800k on contractors, consultants on plan to axe 447 jobs
Minister for Children Karen Chhour is defending the spend-up.
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'Gloomier than expected' unemployment figures point to economy cooling fast
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Te Puni Kōkiri Māori Development Ministry to axe 38 jobs - PSA says decision 'reckless'
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Ministry for Culture and Heritage confirms job cutting proposal
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