National has unveiled a new youth unemployment plan that would see under-25s given financial incentives for finding jobs and staying employed, and handed penalties if they don't take part.

In 2009, the Government announced spending of $152 million to create work, education and training opportunities for unemployed youth.

There were extra training places in the defence forces, money for more students in polytechs, and military-style training programmes.

Paula Bennett was the Social Development and Employment Minister at that time and joined Kerre Woodham.

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National has unveiled a new youth unemployment plan that would see under-25s given financial incentives for finding jobs and staying employed, and handed penalties if they don't take part.
In 2009, the Government announced spending of $152 million to create work, education and training opportunities for unemployed youth.
There were extra training places in the defence forces, money for more students in polytechs, and military-style training programmes.
Paula Bennett was the Social Development and Employment Minister at that time and joined Kerre Woodham.
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