# Louise Upston
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Louise Claire Upston (née McGill, born 14 March 1971) is a New Zealand politician of the National Party. She has represented the Taupō electorate in the House of Representatives since the 2008 election. In the Fifth National Government, led by Prime Minister Bill English, she was the Minister of Corrections.
Louise Upston on National's plan to cut Jobseeker benefits
National has announced a plan to rip nearly half a billion dollars out of the welfare system. Starting from April 2028 it would reduce the Jobseeker benefit for those who had been on it for two of the previous three years. Beneficiaries without children would have their benefit cut by $48 a week. F…
Louise Upston: National's social development spokesperson on the party's pledge to drug test beneficiaries
National's social development spokesperson says drugs are preventing jobseekers getting off the benefit.
The party's promising to randomly drug test people on the Jobseeker benefit, doing 10,000 in the first year.
Louise Upston says the number of tests would expand depending on how many benefici…
Full Show Podcast: 08 October 2026
On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 9 October, 2026, Louise Upston on why she's cracking down on beneficiaries doing drugs.
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Louise Upston: National's social development spokesperson on the party's pledge to drug test beneficiaries
National's social development spokesperson says drugs are preventing jobseekers getting off the benefit.
The party's promising to randomly drug test people on the Jobseeker benefit, doing 10,000 in the first year.
Louise Upston says the number of tests would expand depending on how many benefici…
Full Show Podcast: 09 October 2026
On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Friday 9th of October, National are campaigning on random drug tests for beneficiaries – Louise Upston explains the details.
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Louise Upston: National's Social Development Spokesperson on their policy that would drug test people on the Jobseeker benefit
National's Social Development spokesperson says drug testing is already normal for a number of jobs, so Jobseekers should meet the same expectation.
The Party's promising introduce random drug testing for people on the Jobseeker benefit and reduce payments for those who've been on it more than t…
Louise Upston: National's Social Development Spokesperson on their policy that would drug test people on the Jobseeker benefit
National's Social Development spokesperson says drug testing is already normal for a number of jobs, so Jobseekers should meet the same expectation.
The Party's promising introduce random drug testing for people on the Jobseeker benefit and reduce payments for those who've been on it more than t…
John MacDonald: If you're over 50, be wary of National's plan
Anyone over the age of 50 should be very wary of this plan National has to reduce benefit payments for people on the Jobseeker benefit longer than two years.
I’ll tell you why. But first, here’s what it wants to do to save taxpayers $572 million over four years.
A single person receiving the Jobs…
Louise Upston and Willow-Jean Prime: National Social Development Minister and Labour social development and employment spokesperson on their new policies
The election season is well underway, and employment is a key issue for many voters.
National has pledged more drug testing for beneficiaries, to ensure more Kiwis are ready to get into work, and Labour has voiced opposition to this idea.
National Social Development Minister Louise Upston says sh…
Louise Upston and Willow-Jean Prime: National Social Development Minister and Labour social development and employment spokesperson on their new policies
The election season is well underway, and employment is a key issue for many voters.
National has pledged more drug testing for beneficiaries, to ensure more Kiwis are ready to get into work, and Labour has voiced opposition to this idea.
National Social Development Minister Louise Upston says sh…
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