_Also, "cuts" isn't a very useful word on its own._

_"Cuts" are about to lead to 75 NIWA staff, including 17 scientists, being sacked.
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Too right. Cuts for cuts sake, if you reduce the workforce, how does efficiency or productivity increase?

Bring on the Levy too, at least we know where the money will be spent rebuilding. Cuts just go to the never never... just like at NIWA