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The New Zealand Initiative executive director Oliver Hartwich.
The New Zealand Initiative is pleased with the government's plan to slash nearly 9000 public sector roles over the next three years.
The changes will see public service jobs slashed by about 14 percent by 2029, in a shake-up the government says will deliver $2.4 billion of savings.
There are currently just over 63,000 full-time public servants, which is a slight decrease under this coalition government from the high of approximately 65,000 in the 2024/25 year.
