Budget spending to add 1300 net new public service jobs a year despite talk of cuts

Home / Business / Economy / EmploymentKate MacNamaraBusiness Journalist·NZ Herald·10 Sep, 2026 06:12 AM4 mins to read‌Goldsmith and Jackson clash over public service cuts and the Ngai Tahu treaty settlement. Video / Ryan bridge TODAYMay Budget initiatives are expected to add a “net average increase” of 1300 public service jobs a year, despite the Government’s tough talk on shrinking the state, Treasury documents released today show. In addition, the Budget initiatives will add a further net increase per annum of 350 jobs in AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.