New community work and money management sanctions for beneficiaries begin

Monday 26 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 26 May 2025, 6:12am

In this story Green Party, Louise Upston

New non-financial sanctions for main benefit recipients, including community labour, came into force on Monday. Social Development Minister Louise Upston defended the measures as providing more tools for managing obligations, while the Greens expressed concerns regarding potential increases in unemployment and homelessness.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 26 May 2025, 5:00am

   Minister defends money management and community work benefit sanctions coming into force (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via StuffMon 26 May 2025, 5:00am

   New community work sanction kicks in for beneficiaries (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZMon 26 May 2025, 6:12am

   New 'non-financial' benefit sanctions begin today (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)