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Wellington's Mayor Andrew Little.
Wellington's mayor says he was surprised by the government's plan to slash public service jobs and is now seeking answers directly from Finance Minister Nicola Willis.
Andrew Little confirmed a meeting with Willis had now been arranged for 12 June after he publicly called for talks over the future of the public service and the impact on Wellington's economy.
Little said ministers had spoken for years about modernising government technology, but argued recent references to AI lacked detail.
