The Social Development Minister says the Government is determined to get more New Zealanders into work.
The Government has set nine targets to complete by 2030.
One is reducing numbers of people on the Jobseeker Support Benefit by 50,000.
Minister Louise Upston says it's a worthy goal to get more people earning their own income.
"I'm unwilling to write off people- whether they've been on the Jobseeker Benefit for a matter of months or years. The opportunities that come from work are so significant."
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