Sir Brian Roche letter discusses more than halving public service agencies from 42 to 15-20

Political Reporter·Newstalk ZB·31 Aug, 2026 05:02 PM4 mins to read‌The Government set a target of no more than 55,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) public service employees by July 2029. Photo / Mark Mitchell A previously unseen letter from the Public Service Commissioner discusses reducing the number of Government agencies from 42 to 15 to 20.But Sir Brian Roche and the Public Service Minister say no decisions have been made. The Government has been working towards a public service headcount reduction target of