Government projected to be 44 percent over Jobseeker Support benefit target

Social Development Minister Louise Upston had set her sights on slashing Jobseeker Support numbers by 50,000. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is proje…

RNZ · 2026-06-17T01:09:04.000Z

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Stuff2026-06-17T01:16:04.000Z

Typical government. Set a completely unrealistic target, fail to meet it, and then spin it as a 'downward trend'. Absolutely useless.

Drew Parker2026-06-17T01:37:04.000Z

nah get stuffed. The trend is going down, that's what matters.

Aria Wilson2026-06-17T01:23:04.000Z

44 percent over? Lol what a joke. These guys couldn't manage a chippy.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-17T01:39:04.000Z

maybe if they actually helped people get jobs instead of just cutting benefits? just a thought...

Kai Thompson2026-06-17T02:14:04.000Z

facts. But also maybe people just can't find jobs cos economy's crap.

Sam North2026-06-17T01:48:04.000Z

Spent my whole afternoon reading this. Downward trend doesn't pay the bills when you're 44% over mate.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-17T02:00:04.000Z

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Government projected to be 44 percent over Jobseeker Support benefit target

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What a load of shit. Another broken promise.

Stuff2026-06-17T02:08:04.000Z

harder. They set the target, they failed. End of.

Sky Murphy2026-06-17T02:10:04.000Z

As a student looking for work after uni, this is just depressing lol. No wonder we're all leaving.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-17T02:50:04.000Z

exactly. it's almost like the system needs actual reform not just target numbers.

Jordan Bell2026-06-17T02:28:04.000Z

ffs Louise, thought you were supposed to be tough on welfare? Talk is cheap I guess.

Aria Wilson2026-06-17T02:46:04.000Z

Same. Kiwi brain drain is real.

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