New polling reveals what Kiwis really think about public service, employment law changes

Julia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·6 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM6 mins to read‌Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis have been keen to address what National considers backroom bloat in the public service. Photo / Mark MitchellUnion-commissioned polling reveals more than two-thirds of New Zealanders think the quality of the public service is either no different or has worsened under the coalition, despite the Herald’s recent Poll of Polls analysis revealing this Government is most likely to win the next election.

The Talbot Mills polling,