Wellington Braces for Public Service Cuts

Economists predict a substantial public service overhaul, with Wellington anticipating over 3500 job cuts. The government plans to merge ministries and reduce agency budgets by 7% over two years, excluding key areas like Defence, Corrections, and Health. Residents and business owners worry about a potential ghost town effect, while senior ministers and the mayor emphasize Wellingtons tech and film industries as sources of resilience. The government insists these changes are necessary for efficiency, despite concerns about the job markets dynamic nature. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d40ce24520f9f10e