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The legislation that sets out the functions and rules of the agencies that have oversight of the Oranga Tamariki system will be independently reviewed by MartinJenkins, Ministry of Social Development Acting Deputy Chief Executive Fiona Carter-Giddings said today.
A man who dishonestly submitted applications for more than $150,000 in Wage Subsidy payments has been sentenced to community detention and community work.
In April 2024, the Government announced nine targets for Government agencies.
A man who dishonestly obtained almost $26,000 in COVID19 Wage Subsidy money has been sentenced to community detention.
A man who wrongly received and spent $7029.60 from the COVID19 Wage Subsidy Scheme has been sentenced to community work and intensive supervision.
Following decisions by Cabinet and announcements by Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) will be working with the Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha to ensure a smooth transition of Disability Support Services (DSS) to MSD in coming weeks.
A man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after using 10 different identities, one for a person who was deceased, to apply for $65,609.60 in COVID-19 Wage Subsidy payments.
A man has been sentenced to eight months home detention for a $21,000 Wage Subsidy fraud he used to fund his online gambling.
A couple who dishonestly obtained $87,986.80 in COVID-19 Wage Subsidy payments have been sentenced in Christchurch District Court to eight months’ home detention.
