No frontline MPI job cuts, Minister McClay promises

Ministry of Primary Industries is axeing 304 jobs as part of government-required funding cuts. Meanwhile, Government claims it will introduce ‘gold standard rules’ for live exports.

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay.

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has given an assurance that frontline jobs – including biosecurity staff – will not be affected by budget cuts at the Ministry for Primary Industries.

MPI is cutting 304 jobs as part of government-required funding cuts, but McClay has told Parliament’s Primary

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Brent Edwards Thu, 28 Mar 2024

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