The government has been accused of "taking a blowtorch to the public service" by the Greens, but ACT has welcomed the latest moves.

The government is set to announce proposals for a reduction in public service staff to 1 percent of the total population by 2029. Here's what's already been cut.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has warned the public sector is not a make-work' scheme as the government looks to merge agencies and save billions.