Newstalk ZB: Roger Partridge calls for major government restructure to cut ministerial maze
Roger Partridge
2 September, 2025
Roger Partridge talked to Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB about his latest report calling for a major overhaul of government structure.
Partridge argued that New Zealand's complex system of 81 ministerial portfolios across 28 ministers and 43 departments creates fragmented decision-making and higher costs, advocating for consolidation to around 15-20 policy areas and 20 departments similar to other developed countries. Listen below.