Wellington City Council report recommends significant staff reductions

Tuesday 25 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 25 Nov 2025, 1:52pm

In this story Wellington City Council, Deloitte

A Deloitte review has found Wellington City Council is significantly overstaffed by 330 employees. The report suggests that cutting staff and reducing services could save tens of millions of dollars. Chief executive Matt Prosser has urged caution regarding the report's recommendations.

How they headlined it

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1. The PostTue 25 Nov 2025, 1:31pm

   Wellington City Council: Too many staff, time for ‘right-sizing’, new report shows (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 25 Nov 2025, 1:46pm

   Hundreds of job cuts proposed in new report to Wellington City Council (opens in new tab)

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3. NZ HeraldTue 25 Nov 2025, 1:52pm

   Wellington City Council overstaffed by 330, job losses likely as review recommends cuts (opens in new tab)