New Zealand Ministry for Pacific Peoples to face 40% staff reduction due to gov spending cuts, potentially impacting Pasifika communities.

The New Zealand Ministry for Pacific Peoples faces a 40% reduction in staff size due to government spending cuts, prompting concerns that this will negatively impact the health and wellbeing of Pasifika communities. The ministry supports various areas such as housing development, training and employment opportunities, Pasifika languages, cultures, and identities, and social enterprises. Critics argue that the cuts demonstrate the government's low regard for the Pasifika community, as the government has chosen to prioritize $3 billion in tax cuts for landlords over supporting vulnerable communities.

March 27, 2024
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