51705 (2025). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister for Social Development and Employment

51705 (2025). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister for Social Development and Employment: What reports or advice, if any, has she received from the Ministry of Social Development and Employment on youth unemployment figures and the number of young people receiving some form of government support; by date and title since May 2025 to date?

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.