The Finance Minister of New Zealand has reportedly held meetings with public service bosses to explore options for cutting back on spending. However, the Finance Minister, Grant Robertson, denied these claims. According to reports from the NZ Herald, Robertson met with public service bosses as recently as Wednesday. David Seymour, the leader of the ACT Party, also expressed his concerns about the government’s approach to spending cuts. Overall, discussions between the Finance Minister and public service bosses have taken place to address the need for spending cuts.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 03, 2023 05:05 UTC