Hipkins unconvinced by govt's plan to merge departments
Otago Daily Times Online News [Unofficial]
May 18, 2026
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says bigger government departments aren't always more efficient than smaller departments. Photo: RNZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins says public servant caps can be "arbitrary" and bigger government departments aren't always better at doing the job, as the finance minister looks to downsize the public service.
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