11347 (2026). Oriini Kaipara to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question
Published date: 10 Apr 2026
11347 (2026). Oriini Kaipara to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What analysis, reports, or advice did the Ministry of Social Development provide to the Minister regarding groups disproportionately affected by the boarder income changes, and on what dates was this advice received?
Hon Louise Upston: In my capacity as Minister for Social Development and Employment, I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of reports received by my office from the Ministry of Social Development is regularly published on the Ministry of Social Development website. The lists of titles published since September 2018 are available here: www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/information-releases/reports-to-minister/index.html. Papers I have received from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment are or will soon be published on: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information/lists-of-ministerial-documents-by-portfolio/social-development-and-employment.