20359 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 09 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	20359 (2026)
Question asked:	25 May 2026
Member asking:	Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	03 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_20359_2026
Document guid:	13a2ae87-3733-4efe-8b52-6d9f4f67df55

20359 (2026). Hon Willow-Jean Prime to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What, if anything, is the Ministry of Social Development and Employment doing to engage with the employers of the 240,000 fast-track jobs to connect them with people receiving Jobseeker Support?

Hon Louise Upston: Whilst I note that the examples of ways we are creating jobs has been misunderstood, I am advised that the Ministry engages with a variety of employers to connect them with people receiving jobseeker support, please see this link for further information: https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/employers/help-with-recruitment/index.html