22 Mar 2024

Wellington takes hit with cuts to public service staff

From Midday Report, 12:10 pm on 22 March 2024

Wellington is taking a hit with hundreds of public service staff set to lose their jobs. Just this week, more than 800 job cuts have been announced by the Ministry of Health, MPI, and MBIE.

Dozens more ministries are due to strip back their budgets as directed by the government.

Wellington Chamber of Commerce chief executive Simon Arcus spoke to Charlotte Cook.