Introduced by the National Government, the WWG, in its final report, summarised its recommendations as: ‘a plan for a large scale and comprehensive reform of the welfare system to reduce long-term welfare dependency.’ Two key elements were the introduction of Jobseeker Support (replacing all existing benefits), and the establishment of Employment and Support New Zealand.[i]
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[i] go to main content Killian Destremau and Peter Wilson, ‘Defining social investment, Kiwi-style’, in Jonathan Boston and Derek Gill, eds., Social Investment: A New Zealand Policy Experiment, Wellington, 2017, pp. 35–73, pp. 58-59.