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Beneficiaries who fail drug test for job application to be given 30 days to get clean, or benefit cut in half, Bennett says
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Beneficiaries who fail drug test for job application to be given 30 days to get clean, or benefit cut in half, Bennett says
Key: No plans for drug test as part of benefit application, but English makes fair point about youth on benefits not taking jobs because drug tests needed
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Key: No plans for drug test as part of benefit application, but English makes fair point about youth on benefits not taking jobs because drug tests needed
Govt sets public service targets: Wants to cut long-term beneficiary numbers 30% by 2017; Wants more skilled youngsters
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Govt sets public service targets: Wants to cut long-term beneficiary numbers 30% by 2017; Wants more skilled youngsters
Social Development to get extra NZ$81.5 mln in Budget 2012 towards NZ$290 mln welfare reform package
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Social Development to get extra NZ$81.5 mln in Budget 2012 towards NZ$290 mln welfare reform package
Working for Families tax credits hiked 5.3%, benefit payments hiked 1.77%, Super payments by 2.65%; 'To cover for inflation'
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Working for Families tax credits hiked 5.3%, benefit payments hiked 1.77%, Super payments by 2.65%; 'To cover for inflation'
Govt to offer teen beneficiaries carrot of NZ$10 extra per week for completing 6 mths of training or education, or budgeting, parenting courses
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Govt to offer teen beneficiaries carrot of NZ$10 extra per week for completing 6 mths of training or education, or budgeting, parenting courses
Labour announces NZ$251 mln youth jobs/skills policy aimed at getting 24,000 under-20s in employment or training within 3 yrs
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Labour announces NZ$251 mln youth jobs/skills policy aimed at getting 24,000 under-20s in employment or training within 3 yrs
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Dependency
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Dependency
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Benefits
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Benefits
Welfare reform could save govt NZ$1.3 billion a year, reduce those reliant on benefits by 100,000 by 2021, reports says
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Welfare reform could save govt NZ$1.3 billion a year, reduce those reliant on benefits by 100,000 by 2021, reports says
Welfare Working Group looks at 6 month dole threshold, relocation of unemployed people. Your view?
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Welfare Working Group looks at 6 month dole threshold, relocation of unemployed people. Your view?
Opinion: Depression 1930s style
Opinion: Depression 1930s style