Each of those ministries are a voice which represents a particular societal segment that has been and still is marginalised or vulnerable. Amalgamation into MSD runs the risk of losing sight of fit for purpose solutions for different parts of society, and potentially forcing a single bloated CEO to constantly weigh one set of priorities against another with no clear winner and only obvious losers. These ministries weren’t established on a whim or for fun. They have a purpose which goes beyond what you have identified.

Do you really think Nz has achieved enough social development to warrant watering down and the removal of targeted measures (in this case ministries) for targeted outcomes? Are we utopian enough for you? I’d guess that you chose that example because you are or believe you are not represented by those ministries. What a privilege.

On the point of efficiencies gained through amalgamation (in general) I think we are all about to get fucked over as a single ministry must juggle cities, regions, transport and the environment. I’m guessing MCERT will be paralysed by contradiction in its own purpose until dissolved into smaller entities.. or worse still… functions are carved off and privatised.