2. #NZ Govt Minister for Social Development Louise Upston has rejected #warnings by officials the new #financial #sanctions could risk increasing financial #hardship. #nzpol #Neoliberalism #austerity #antiPoor #AtlasNetwork #CorporateWelfare #BeneBashing

New 'non-financial' benefit sanctions begin today From today, two new sanctions can be applied when someone on a main benefit does not meet their obligations.

#NZGovt’s new "non-#financial" benefit #sanctions start today:
two new sanctions can be applied when someone on a main benefit does not meet their ‘obligations’: 'Money Management’ & 'Community Work Experience' #BeneBashing #JobCuts #poverty #nzpol
www.1news.co.nz/2025/05/26/n...

One position, 1,200 applications: A snapshot of New Zealand’s job market right now For jobseekers, ‘New Zealand really fucking sucks right now’. Applications are being ignored, job listings are drying up and Australia is calling.

One position & 1200 applicants-

C’mon NZ Govt.. you can’t blame jobseekers for that!
We know whose fault it really is…

(*hint- & it’s NOT Labour, Greens or Te Pāti Māori!)

#economy #mismanagement #austerity #Neoliberalism
#BeneBashing #nzpol #NZpol

thespinoff.co.nz/society/24-0...

#National, #ACT & #NZFirst

Happy to steal from #Kiwi families to give to foreign #Landlords

#kids #poverty #homeless #benebashing #3strikes #benefitcuts #emergencyhousing #jobcuts #schoollunch #Māori #TeReo #TeTiriti #PublicServices #Health #education #pay #SocialHousing #assetsales #nzpol #NZ