New Reporting and Training Rules for Job Seekers
π¦Two new non-financial sanctions focused on job searches and upskilling, launch today under the Government's beneficiary traffic light scheme. π¦
The new sanctions are:
ππΌ Report Job Search: a requirement to undertake and report on a minimum of three job-search activities every week for four weeks. This sanction supports increased accountability for beneficiaries who are meant to be looking for work.
ππΌ Upskilling: a requirement to attend and participate in one or more employment-related training courses or programmes for a minimum of five hours per week over four weeks. This sanction supports beneficiaries to build the skills they need to get into work.
Beneficiaries on their first obligation failure would only be eligible for these non-financial sanctions if they were in active case management or had dependent children, and they must attend an MSD appointment.
Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston said the obligations were passed by Parliament in May and that they were not "unduly onerous".
"They're basic expectations. They reinforce accountability for those failing to meet their obligations, while also recognising that reducing benefits isnβt the answer for everyone."
Upston noted most job seekers were fulfilling obligations with less than 2% on the red or orange settings. "The 98.5% of job seekers at green are committed to finding work, and MSD is fully committed to supporting them to do so."
The traffic light system, introduced in August last year, categorises beneficiaries with work or social obligations into green, orange, or red status.
Those in orange have breached obligations without a valid reason. If they fail to comply within five working days, they move to red and face sanctions.
Text credit: 1news.co.nz
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Poll: If we want to reduce speeding, what do you think actually changes driver behaviour? π»π¨π
In the Post's article on speeding penalties, the question is asked whether speeding fines are truly about road safety, or are they just a way to boost revenue for the Crown?
What do you think? Should speeding motorists receive speeding fines or demerit points?
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37.8% The sting of a fine (Money talks!)
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62.2% The threat of demerit points (Nobody wants to lose their license!)
Denim, but make it one-of-a-kind π
Not every pair of jeans makes it to the rack... but that doesnβt mean their story ends there. Our talented volunteer Annie has been transforming damaged denim into handcrafted bags, hats and aprons in our Onehunga SPCA Op Shop βοΈπ§΅
This latest batch even features her own hand-sewn designs, and customers have been loving them, they sell almost as soon as they hit the shelf!
Itβs creativity, sustainability and community all stitched together, helping animals in need πΎ
π 217 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga
π 9amβ5pm, 7 days
March madness has arrived at our East Tamaki SPCA Op Shop Clearance Outlet!
Pop in to our East Tamaki shop to grab:
π₯ All womenβs fashion nothing over $5 β available in in back of shop only (excludes front of shop) from 1-31 March 2026
π Fill a bag for $5 β your choice from our clearance bins!
Visit us at 30 Springs Road (On the corner Springs Rd & Kerwyn Ave).
We're open Monday to Saturday from 10amβ4pm.
π East Tamaki ONLY! Not available at any other SPCA Op Shop
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