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    The Government's reluctant to give work opportunities to beneficiaries, outside of emergencies

    The Government's reluctant to give work opportunities to beneficiaries, outside of emergencies


    It's activated a beneficiary task force in Tasman and Marlborough, with beneficiaries able to get paid for helping clean up debris and slush.

    Social Development Minister Louise Upston says the initiative is just for Civil Defence emergencies at this stage.

    But Upston says she's open to suggestions about how to reduce the number of people on the Jobseeker benefit.

    She says this takes a significant amount of funding, and the Government's coffers aren't a bottomless pit.

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