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Were the emergency housing and Jobseeker Support reduction targets in the 2025/26 performance agreements for Regional Commissioners at the Ministry of Social Development identical across all regions, or were they adjusted for local housing and labour-market conditions? and 1 other question

Answered 29744, 29752 (2026)
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Kieran McAnulty

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 29744

    Were the emergency housing and Jobseeker Support reduction targets in the 2025/26 performance agreements for Regional Commissioners at the Ministry of Social Development identical across all regions, or were they adjusted for local housing and labour-market conditions?

  • 29752

    How many Regional Commissioner positions at the Ministry of Social Development were covered by a performance agreement for the 2025/26 financial year?

Answered by

Hon Louise Upston

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

Answer

I am advised that each of the 13 Regional Commissioners has received individual Jobseeker Support reduction and Housing Services effectiveness performance measures based on their individual labour markets and housing conditions. This is also my response to WPQ 29752 (2026)