Media Releases
A listing of the Ministry of Social Development's recent media releases.
Ministry of Social Development completes a review of the impact of the substitution of section 59 of the Crimes Act.
Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive Peter Hughes today praised the professionalism of his staff as the Ministry announced it has completed redundancy agreements with 55 staff whose roles have been disestablished.
New Zealanders are being asked to back a new campaign to prevent babies being shaken, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett.
The Government will provide financial assistance providing targeted help for young people at risk of poor outcomes, including serious young offenders.
Prime Minister John Key today announced a $152 million package to create new work, education and training opportunities for unemployed young people.
Ministry of Social Development responds to 60 Minutes story on the handling of claims about historic abuse and maltreatment in State care.
The Ministry of Social Development has today announced it is starting a process of consultation with staff and management about proposals for targeted structural change as part of its ongoing Value-for-Money programme.
The Government, through the Budget 2009 process, has secured ongoing funding to provide the Young Parent Childcare Payment.
The Government has announced that from 27 April 2009, the Job Support Scheme will be extended to include employers with 50 to 100 employees.
The Government will provide financial assistance to employers to encourage them to retain workers, Prime Minister John Key announced today.
Superannuitants, students, and people on Veteran’s Pension and benefits will receive increases of between $4 and $13 each week from 1 April 2009 the Minister of Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett announced today.
New legislation amending the Child, Young Persons, and their Families Act will target New Zealand’s most serious and persistent young offenders.
The Government has announced the details of the ReStart package today. ReStart provides short-term support to low to moderate income families with children and people with high housing costs who have been made redundant from full-time work.
