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24 Years on Welfare: New Zealand PM Introduces New Penalties to Break Dependency

‘Twenty-four years languishing on welfare means no hope. It means no opportunity. It means no dignity from work,’ Mr. Luxon said.
24 Years on Welfare: New Zealand PM Introduces New Penalties to Break Dependency
Auckland City Mission volunteers bring out parcels of food and presents for families over Christmas in Auckland, New Zealand on Dec. 13, 2017. Phil Walter/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
2/19/2024|Updated: 2/21/2024
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a strict regime of sanctions to “reset” the nation’s welfare system.

The prime minister on Feb. 19, said the sanctions could see benefits gets reduced or cut entirely if requirements are not met, like attending job interviews.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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