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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.

Read the Mana in Mahi evaluation reports

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.

Read the statement here

MSD releases evaluation into COVID-19 welfare response

3 February 2025 - The Ministry of Social Development has today released a set of evaluation reports on the Care in the Community (CiC) welfare response to COVID-19.

Read more about the evaluation reports.

What's new

09 September 2025

A 39 year old Auckland man has been sentenced in the Manukau District Court after fraudulently making Wage Subsidy Scheme applications.

07 August 2025

An Auckland man was jailed today for more than $1.7m in fraud related to COVID-19 relief schemes.

04 July 2025

An Auckland man has been sentenced to two years imprisonment in the Auckland District Court after dishonestly receiving more than $35,000 in COVID-19 wage subsidy payments.

03 June 2025

Cases we have taken through the courts to sentencing in recent months.