# Public sector cuts ignite election fight

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Podcast: [The Detail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detail-83432)
Published: 2026-05-20T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=e84651a7-3f95-420a-8dc2-4fa265281721
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## Resource

The Government's announcement of massive public sector cuts has ramped up the election year battle - even between Coalition mates With less than a week until the Budget announcement, public service cuts of nearly 9000 jobs kicked off a political firestorm Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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