Report for Ohakune region
Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development
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From: Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc
Dear Ministry of Social Development,
Statistics were released by MSD and published in an article viewable at https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jobseeker-...
We request the data for Ruapehu as a whole and if possible for Ohakune and raetihi individually.
1./ how many people receiving a main benefit along with what type of benefit (jobseeker, work ready, health condition or disability, sole parent disability, supported living)
2./ a breakdown of payments by age bracket
- a breakdown of how many have been on the benefit for 12 months or more and 12 months or less
3./ a total cost per 12 month period (last 3 years) spent on welfare payments for Ruapehu region, Ohakune town and raetihi town
4./ a total cost of additional benefits paid for each region (above), I.e. when a beneficiary has asked for fuel or transport to medical appointments etc.
Yours faithfully,
Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koe,
Thank you for your email received 22 February 2024, under the Official
Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate
officials at National Office to respond.
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Services
Ministry of Social Development
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From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tēnā koutou Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents’ Society Inc,
Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.
Nā mātou noa, nā
Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whānau
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From: Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc
Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),
Thank you for this, however question 1 and 2 also requested Ohakune as a specific region, are you able to provide the same data broken down for Ohakune specifically so we can see how it is affected for a small tourist town with seasonal work compared to the region.
Many thanks
Yours sincerely,
Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development
Tçnâ koutou Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc,
Thank you for your email below. In regard to parts one and two of your request for information which states: 'We request the data for Ruapehu as a whole and if possible for Ohakune and raetihi individually'
The Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) interpreted the first two parts of your request to be, only if the Ministry can provide the information for Ohakune and Raetihi we would do so.
However, the Ministry cannot provide information for Ohakune and Raetihi specifically because Ohakune and Raetihi do not have a Work and Income site. Their residents are serviced at a satellite site, which falls in a different district. The Ministry is unable to break down the data any further than at a wider area of Taihape.
If you are interested in receiving this information, we invite you to submit another request for this information.
Ngâ mihi
Official Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development
Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau
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