Budget 2026 Cuts Could Deepen Public Service Crisis
The PSA says Budget 2026 risks driving exhausted public servants out the door while essential services across New Zealand are already stretched to breaking point.
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Kāinga Ora Job Cuts Hit Regional Workers And Tenants
More than 1,100 Kāinga Ora jobs have already gone. Now the Government wants to centralise maintenance teams while tenants wait longer for repairs.
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Police Mental Health Withdrawal Plan In Crisis
Police have hit pause on a dangerous mental health withdrawal plan after workers warned patients and frontline staff were being put at risk.
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Legal action over Te Puni Kōkiri restructure
A 46-page restructure. Seven days to respond. The PSA says Te Puni Kōkiri didn’t consult — it dictated.
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Take Inspiration From Australian Govt: Encourage Public Servants To Work From Home
Australia is cutting fuel use. New Zealand is forcing workers back into traffic. In a fuel crisis, that’s not just bad policy — it’s expensive.
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Govt Cost Cutting Puts Ministry Of Justice Jobs Supporting Māori-Crown Relations At Risk – PSA
Cut the people who hold the Crown accountable to Te Tiriti — then pretend the relationship still works. That’s the play.
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Pay Equity Cancelled Cheque Presentation Event To Highlight Impact On Care And Support Workers – PSA
$20,644.45 — that’s what pay equity cancellation cost each worker. Now they’re turning that loss into a public reckoning.
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Govt’s Extreme Anti-Māori Agenda Ramps Up With Another 27 Roles Proposed To Go At Te Puni Kōkiri
More than 100 roles gone. So what happens to the work that still needs doing?
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Damning Survey Confirms PSA Warnings: Govt. Cuts Are Wrecking Health IT
They were warned. They cut anyway. Now the system is breaking.
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Union Win For Home Support Workers – But Mileage Increase Still Falls Short – PSA
A temporary increase in the mileage allowance for home support workers is a welcome response to the fuel crisis but…