FILE PHOTO: New Zealand's Defence Minister Judith Collins speaks at the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) Defence Ministers’ Joint Press Conference Meeting (FDMM) on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Caroline Chia/File Photo
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The New Zealand Defence Force is looking to cut 374 civilian positions as it attempts to reduce costs and remain within its budget, it said in a statement on Thursday.
The statement said the defence force would disestablish 667 roles and create 293 new ones. Of these, 287 positions are currently vacant so the headcount would be reduced by about 80 civilians, it noted.
