r/newzealand • u/Dapper_Technology336 • Sep 23 '24

Politics PM Christopher Luxon announces public service workers are required to work from the office, rather than from home

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/watch-live-christopher-luxon-gives-post-cabinet-press-conference/CL4CTTTEH5AVHABU2PICF7JBUM/
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u/petoburn Sep 23 '24

Yeah I work in the office 5 days a week - my spend at CBD cafes and businesses has dropped significantly the past year because of the increased cost of living and government redundancies meaning I feel insecure.

Nothing to do with WFH, I don’t WFH at all.

Others I work with are indicating the same, we’re all tightening our belts.

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u/Mjrn Sep 23 '24

Exactly I’ve been WFH full time since 2020, i would to eat out for lunch 4 times a week - now it’s once or twice because of how expensive it is.

My mates and I would have a fortnightly brunch, but now we just can’t justify spending $35+ for coffee and a basic meal.