600 Tasman jobseekers have the opportunity to help clean up flood damage in the upper South Island. 

The Government's activated a beneficiary task force in Tasman and Marlborough.

Ministry of Social Development regional commissioner, Craig Churchill, says they're targeting jobseekers closest to the area. 

"We've actually had a lot of jobseekers register interest to help in events like this. And this is a significant event that's going to take quite some time to recover from, people are really willing to help."

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600 Tasman jobseekers have the opportunity to help clean up flood damage in the upper South Island.&nbsp;
The Government's activated a beneficiary task force in Tasman and Marlborough.
Ministry of Social Development regional commissioner, Craig Churchill, says they're targeting jobseekers closest to the area.&nbsp;
"We've actually had a lot of jobseekers register interest to help in events like this. And this is a significant event that's going to take quite some time to recover from, people are really willing to help."
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Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Craig Churchill: Regional Social Development Ministry Commissioner on beneficiaries cleaning up flood damage in the upper South Island

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