8:46 am today
More money for employment programmes for those on Jobseeker
New targets set by the Social Development Minister will see a greater proportion of spending on employment programmes go towards those on Jobseeker benefits, rather than those not on a benefit at all. Louise Upston who announced the change in Lower Hutt this morning said she wants to put beneficiaries first in the queue for help. 1.1 billion dollars is available for employment support schemes. Political Reporter Russell Palmer was there