A joint initiative between the Ministry of Social Development and Tararua District Council is being hailed as an "outstanding success".
The programme was initially for 12 weeks, where some long-term jobseekers were employed on various projects for the council.
Some of the projects completed included clearing debris from open stormwater drains, clearing vegetation on alleyways and walkways, and painting the pedestrian tunnel under the Dannevirke railyard.
Tararua Mayor Tracey Collis said the initiative was an "outstanding success" and allowed the council to do some of those "extra things" such as the tunnel.
She said it had some great people and she had no reservations.