With numbers of those employed in the public sector increasing by 28 percent,  along with more top heavy well-paid managers and communication teams, and an increase in spending - a new report is questioning why the outcomes in government dominated sectors aren't performing better.

An earlier study shows the best performing countries are capable of achieving the same public service outcomes as New Zealand for up to 49 percent fewer resources.

NZ Initiative Senior Fellow Bryce Wilkinson joined Mike Hosking.

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