Chelsea DanielsThe Front Page podcast host·NZ Herald·28 May, 2026 05:00 AM4 mins to read‌Public Service Association national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons is with us to talk about what happens next after over 8,000 public sector jobs being placed on the chopping block.While everyone counts the dollars and tries to make sense of Budget 2026, there are thousands of public servants facing the loss of their jobs.In her pre-Budget speech, Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced plans to slash the sector by about 8700 roles by mid-2029.

The overhaul will include reducing