49895 (2024). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

Written Question

Published date: 28 Aug 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	49895 (2024)
Question asked:	14 Aug 2024
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Development and Employment
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	23 Aug 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_49895_2024
Document guid:	38a9624a-7412-45c8-9987-fc33604191b5

49895 (2024). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: Is the Minister concerned that sanctioning beneficiaries will disproportionately affect Māori, if so, what steps, if any, will the Minister take to help those in need?

Hon Louise Upston: The Traffic Light System is designed to make it clear to everyone what their obligations are, making it easier to comply with them. People with an obligation failure will move to orange and have five days to either re-comply with the obligation or dispute the obligation failure. This provides a fair and reasonable opportunity to avoid a sanction.