BEEHIVE TO BUSINESS WITH THE HONOURABLE LOUISE UPSTON
Welfare spending is projected to exceed $10 billion within three years, while 227,000 children live in benefit-dependent households. At our recent Wellington Chamber of Commerce Beehive to Business breakfast, Minister Louise Upston outlined a bold approach to address these challenges.
This session provided practical insights into:
- Strengthening the gap between welfare and work to make employment more financially attractive
- Creating employment pathways for welfare recipients, including parents and those with disabilities
- Developing New Zealand’s talent to support tourism recovery and broader economic growth
- Building effective partnerships between business, government and communities
Explore the full details, key statistics, and concrete actions your organisation can take to participate in these workforce development initiatives while supporting welfare reforms that benefit all New Zealanders.
About the Experts
Honourable Louise Upston currently serves as the Minister for Social Development and Employment, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Minister for Child Poverty Reduction, and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality.
Downloadable Resource
Allen + Clarke's Key Takeaways for Business Leaders
Get our key takeaways from Minister Upston's address, including our suggestions on what you can do next.Coming up
Restream + Live Q&A | Credible Evaluations: Balancing Resourcing and Accurate Insights
Date: Thursday 11 September 2025 | 12:10-12:55 p.m. NZST | 10:10-10:55 a.m. AEST
In an era where the competing priorities of understanding what drives policy, program, and service success—or lack thereof—and reduced evaluation resources prevail, how can you maintain the integrity and impact of your evaluations?
In this webinar, our evaluation veterans will discuss how to deliver 'the Toyota' of evaluations, as opposed to 'the Ferrari', by focusing on the fundamentals of credible evaluation within your context. They'll explore the delicate balance of making necessary compromises while avoiding detrimental ones, including strategies for scenarios where there simply isn’t enough capacity to deliver your evaluation work program.
