Annual Report | Pūrongo ā-Tau 2025

The Annual Report is one of the key means by which the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) fulfils its accountability to Parliament and the public, and compliance with the reporting requirements set out in the Public Finance Act 1989.

This Annual Report includes our service performance results and full financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025.

Non-Departmental Appropriations Report 2025

The Vote Social Development Non-Departmental Appropriations Report 2025 is included at the back of the Annual Report. This report provides performance information relating to non-departmental expenditure within Vote Social Development that is administered on behalf of the Minister for Social Development and Employment. It is included in the same document as the Annual Report for the purposes of presentation to Parliament and publication.

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Below is the HTML version of the main Annual Report narrative. Page number references in the HTML version refer to page numbers in the PDF.

Chief Executive’s foreword, including statement of responsibility | Te kupu takamua a Te Tumu Whakarae, me te tauākī kawenga

About us | Mō mātou

Progress on strategic intentions | Ngā kokenga o ngā takunetanga ā-rautaki

• Delivering to our strategies
• Our outcomes framework
• Our performance framework
• Our Key Performance Indicators

Our work in 2024/25 | Ā mātau mahi i te 2024/25

• Key stats for 2024/25
• Implementing the Government's priorities
• New Zealanders participate positively in society and reach their potential
• New Zealanders get the support they require
• New Zealanders are resilient and live in inclusive and supportive communities
• Enabling MSD people to help New Zealanders