National promises random drug testing for jobseeker beneficiaries
3 sources·Updated October 7, 2026
Jobseeker drug testing
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- NZ Herald NZ·9h agoElection 2026: National proposes random drug testing for beneficiaries, cuts to Jobseeker from 2028
Louise Upston insists it's not about 'punishing someone because they haven't found a job'.
Read at NZ Herald NZ → - RNZ National·12h agoNational promises random drug testing for jobseeker beneficiaries
The party says it wants to make sure jobseekers are "ready for work".
Read at RNZ National → - Otago Daily Times·12h agoNational pledges drug testing for jobseeker beneficiariesRead at Otago Daily Times →