Julia GabelPolitical Journalist·NZ Herald·11 Jun, 2026 05:42 AM3 mins to read‌Former Public Service Minister and current Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo / Mark MitchellNew data shows the number of public servants has ticked up over the past nine months despite an ongoing mission to improve the Government’s books by reducing staff numbers.

Between 2024 and 2025, figures reduced slightly (-1.4%), but the latest numbers from the Public Service Commission show an increase of