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May 19, 2026
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New Zealand’s government plans to cut 14% of public sector jobs to slash spending - Toronto Star
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New Zealand's government is planning to cut 14% of public sector jobs as part of a package designed to reduce $8 billion in spending over four years, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday.
The cuts will affect more than 20,000 people across the country and are expected to be implemented by June 30, 2024. The government said it would take a targeted approach, focusing on areas with "excess capacity" and looking for efficiencies within departments before making job cuts.
"We have taken difficult but necessary steps to ensure our nation's long-term financial stability," Ardern said in…
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