Louise Upston
Louise Upston is New Zealand's Minister for Disability Issues, responsible for advocating for and supporting disabled individuals across the country. Her role involves addressing the challenges faced by people with disabilities and overseeing funding for support services. Recently, she has been in the news due to her response to the concerns raised about disability funding cuts and her commitment to improving care systems for disabled individuals, asserting that the government is dedicated to providing adequate support despite ongoing challenges.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 15 | 6.07 | 1.02% | +20% | 4,822,233 | 59,088 | $210,000 | 2,573$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 28,476 | $2,700,000 | 1,133$ |
| Totals | 16 | 72,708,244 | 87,564 | $2,910,000 | 3,706$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
New Zealand:
Louise Upston justified ending funding for Māori Trades and Training on the basis it had been time-limited funding.
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New Zealand:
Louise Upston was the Social Development Minister when Forbes was vetted to work in the Beehive.
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United Kingdom:
Louise Upston, the social development minister, stated she was unaware of the complaints against Forbes.
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New Zealand:
Louise Upston is a Social Development Minister who previously worked with Michael Forbes.
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New Zealand:
Forbes had previously worked as press secretary for Social Development Minister Louise Upston during the time of the alleged behaviour.
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New Zealand:
Louise Upston is the Social Development Minister who was previously the press secretary's supervisor during the time of the alleged behavior.
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New Zealand:
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston said Piopiotahi played a key role in helping the country’s tourism sector to bounce back.
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New Zealand:
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston said the results show just how important the sector is to unleashing economic growth in New Zealand.
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New Zealand:
Tourism Minister Louise Upston wouldn’t say whether the sector can expect a further increase from what’s left in the IVL pot.
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New Zealand:
Social Development Minister Louise Upston is defending the introduction of more sanctions for beneficiaries.
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