35452 (2026). Georgie Dansey to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 21 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35452 (2026)
Question asked:	06 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Georgie Dansey
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	16 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35452_2026
Document guid:	0d475319-2797-4262-8060-2d3c6ee86a6a

35452 (2026). Georgie Dansey to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: How many Jobseeker Support recipients who identify as Māori are there currently in Hamilton City; and how many were there in November 2023?

Hon Louise Upston: I refer the member to the attached table, which provides the number of current working-age Jobseeker Support clients in Hamilton City Territorial Local Authority as at the end of November 2023 and July 2026, broken down by Māori and non-Māori.

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