46947 (2025). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 14 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	46947 (2025)
Question asked:	29 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Shanan Halbert
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	08 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_46947_2025
Document guid:	d4aa5d02-a3e5-4db2-9baf-5efcc72bc126

46947 (2025). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What was the total number of young people not engaged in employment, education or training during the last calendar year, broken down by month and region?

Hon Louise Upston: The calculation of the NEET rate is not within my portfolio responsibility as Minister for Social Development and Employment. However, I can advise the Member that the NEET rates by regional council are published on the Statistics New Zealand website at the following link: https://infoshare.stats.govt.nz/.