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New Zealand Defence Force proposing to cut 374 roles, union says: Staff have been told of plans of a major restructure that could see 374 civilian roles gone ...
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NZDF proposing cuts to civilian workforce, union says: The defence force is proposing a major restructure of its civilian workforce, which could cut close to 400 ...
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Defence Force planning restructure to cut costs, as 200 civilian staff opt for voluntary redundancy
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New Zealand military proposes civilian layoffs to plug budget hole: New Zealand's military said on Thursday it plans to ask civilian staff to volunteer for ...
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