A spokesman for Wellington Mayor Andrew Little would not comment on the proposed cuts, saying it was an operational matter.
The Public Service Association (PSA) has been supporting staff, with a spokesman for the union saying it was urging the council to rethink the proposal.
“The PSA is standing by and supporting all those impacted by the proposal.
“The last thing Wellington needs right now is more job losses, on top of the cuts that have already hit this city hard.
“These are people with skills, with experience, and with families to support. They deserve better, particularly at a time when the job market is tight,” the spokesman said.
“This also doesn’t make much sense with amalgamation of councils on the cards – this is precisely the wrong time to be doing a restructure like this.”
The council has been contacted for comment.
More to come.
Ethan Manera is a Wellington-based journalist covering Wellington issues, local politics and business in the capital. He can be emailed at ethan.manera@nzme.co.nz.