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Has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment achieved the target of 50-55 percent of people supported by Mana in Mahi being people on Jobseeker Support by June 2025; if so, when was it achieved?

Answered Question 18478 (2026)
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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Ministry of Social Development and Employment achieved the target of 50-55 percent of people supported by Mana in Mahi being people on Jobseeker Support by June 2025; if so, when was it achieved?

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Hon Louise Upston

Member for Taupō · National Party · Minister for Social Development and Employment

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The Ministry of Social Development achieved the target of 50-55 percent of people supported by Mana in Mahi being people on jobseeker in January 2025. By this time, 51 percent of people supported by Mana in Mahi were people previously receiving Jobseeker Support.