Some people who lost jobs during the Covid-19 lockdown haven't found themselves out of work for long.
Around 40,000 more people signed up for the benefit during Alert Level 4 and 3, forcing the Ministry of Social Development to ramp up efforts to get people into employment.
For a number of long-term unemployed, the lockdown has proven to be their lucky break.
RNZ's social issues reporter Sarah Robson has the story.
