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National Refuses to Own Failed Jobseeker Target Amidst Criticism

18 Jun 2026 8:53 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand's National Party faces criticism as its Jobseeker target is projected to miss by over 60,000 people. Labour's Willow-Jean Prime says Minister Louise Upston refuses to take responsibility for the failing policy, calling it a "failure of her own…

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