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Government moves to strengthen children’s system

9 October 2025 – The Government has announced that it is accepting all the recommendations from Dame Karen Poutasi’’s review of the children’s system.

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Mana in Mahi evaluation reports released

25 August 2025 – The Ministry of Social Development has released the final evaluation reports for the Mana in Mahi – Strength in Work employment programme.

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Government announcement on improved redress for abuse in care survivors

9 May 2025 - The Government has today announced a $774 million investment in the care system and improved redress for survivors of abuse in care as part of Budget 2025.

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06 October 2025

Sexual violence service evaluations find increased investment through Budget 2019 improves access to services, the types of support available and service quality.

02 October 2025

A man who used the names of 11 different people to make 39 fraudulent COVID-19 Wage Subsidy applications has been sentenced to 3 years and 3 months imprisonment.

30 September 2025

A Christchurch man has been sentenced to 2 years and 7 months imprisonment in the Christchurch District Court after making fraudulent Covid-19 Wage Subsidy applications using his own name and several stolen identities.

24 September 2025

A man who made 34 fraudulent COVID-19 Wage Subsidy applications has been sentenced to one year home detention.