New Zealand's government announced a public service restructuring plan to cut 9,000 jobs and reduce the workforce to 55,000 full-time equivalents by July 2029, down from 63,600 currently. The NZ$2.4 billion in savings will be redirected to health, education, infrastructure, and defence. Wellington, home to 42.6% of public servants, is bracing for economic impact, while opposition parties warn of degraded frontline services.