THE Labour Party GOVERNMENT MACHINE
The out-of-control construction of positions in the public sector:

Ministry of Education

2000: 906 in Wellington - 1224 nationwide
2002: 1460 in Wellington - 3675 nationwide
2004: 1899 in Wellington - 5553 nationwide
2006: 1998 in Wellington - 5756 nationwide
2007: 2202 in Wellington - 5907 nationwide

Ministry of Health
2000: 834 in Wellington - 911 nationwide
2002: 1202 in Wellington - 1673 nationwide
2004: 1641 in Wellington - 2204 nationwide
2006: 1958 in Wellington - 3545 nationwide
2007: 2265 in Wellington - 2595 nationwide

Department of Building and Housing*

2000: 123 in Wellington - 253 nationwide
2002: 136 in Wellington - 268 nationwide
2004: 178 in Wellington - 312 nationwide
2006: 469 in Wellington - 627 nationwide
2007: 518 in Wellington - 680 nationwide

Department of Corrections

2000: 1425 in Wellington - 7698 nationwide
2002: 1822 in Wellington - 8595 nationwide
2004: 2208 in Wellington - 9435 nationwide
2006: 2600 in Wellington - 11,294 nationwide
2007: 2723 in Wellington - 12,877 nationwide

Ministry of Justice

2000: 345 in Wellington - 345 nationwide
2002: 373 in Wellington - 380 nationwide
2004: 1817 in Wellington - 4819 nationwide
2006: 2199 in Wellington - 5606 nationwide
2007: 3468 in Wellington - 5833 nationwide

BUT!!!:

Ministry of Economic Development

2000: 946 in Wellington - 1391 nationwide
2002: 1035 in Wellington - 1466 nationwide
2004: 1024 in Wellington - 1411 nationwide
2006: 1076 in Wellington - 1446 nationwide
2007: 994 in Wellington - 1390 nationwide


*Formed in 2004. Absorbed functions from the Building Industry Authority between 2000 and 2004.

Source: State Services Commission (figures include fulltime equivalent staff).
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