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Monday, 11 February 2013
News 4:35PM
Social Development Minister to USA summit

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett leaves for Washington DC today where she is the keynote speaker at a home visiting conference next week.

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Saturday, 9 February 2013
Employment 2:30PM
Southern New Zealanders find work

SOUTHLAND — More than 8150 people went off welfare into jobs in Work and Income’s Southern region over the last year.

557 views

Employment 2:27PM
Waikato benefit numbers drop

WAIKATO — More than 6450 people went off welfare into work in Waikato last year.

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Employment 2:24PM
Fewer on benefits in lower North Island

More than 4800 people went off welfare to take up jobs in Work and Income’s Central region over the last year.

389 views

Tuesday, 5 February 2013
Government 4:57PM
Crown signs Social Development Accord with Te Hiku Iwi

The Crown today signed a Social Development Accord with Te Hiku o Te Ika as part of the iwi Treaty Settlement.

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Friday, 1 February 2013
News 2:51PM
Outgoing Chief families Commissioner thanked

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has acknowledged Carl Davidson’s contribution to families as Chief Families Commissioner.

295 views

Thursday, 31 January 2013
News 2:18PM
Young people approve programme funding

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted young people have given the go-ahead for 49 youth programmes around the country.

286 views

Wednesday, 30 January 2013
School 7:12PM
More social workers in low-decile schools

A further 80 schools will be covered by the expansion of Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) when students return to classrooms from this week.

725 views

Monday, 28 January 2013
Politics 5:22PM
Labour still lagging behind with ideas

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says while Labour rehashes its own underwhelming policies from last year, the Government continues to make a real difference.

341 views

Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Community 5:39PM
Young New Zealanders deserve praise for effort

Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett congratulates the 100 young people accepted onto the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme which is running this week.

390 views

Thursday, 17 January 2013
Employment 4:13PM
December quarter benefit numbers released

The number of people on benefits in New Zealand is the lowest it’s been at the end of a December quarter since 2008.

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Thursday, 13 December 2012
Health 3:20PM
Children in care receive vital help

Children in care are benefiting from a life-changing government initiative to ensure health, mental health and educational needs are addressed.

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Tuesday, 11 December 2012
News 2:50PM
Government receives child poverty report

The Government has received the Children’s Commissioner’s Expert Advisory Group’s report “Solutions to Child Poverty”, and will consider its 78 recommendations, Finance Minister Bill English and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett say.

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Monday, 10 December 2012
Health 2:54PM
Youth mental health information fund launched

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today announced the launch of a new contestable fund to improve youth mental health information for parents, families and friends.

322 views

Friday, 7 December 2012
News 4:54PM
Funding solution for Auckland Sexual Abuse Helpline

Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett today met with Auckland Sexual Abuse Helpline (ASAH) and agreed to an interim funding arrangement with contributions from Health, Social Development and Police.

315 views

Tuesday, 4 December 2012
News 4:28PM
Former Governor General leads Expert Group

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted to announce that former Governor General the Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand will lead the Expert Advisory Group on Information Security.

375 views

Monday, 5 November 2012
News 5:31PM
Recognising foster carers

Foster Care Awareness Week begins with excellence awards for foster carers today, culminating with the William Wallace Awards on Friday.

372 views

Thursday, 25 October 2012
News 6:34PM
Independent review of CYF complaints process underway

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says work on the White Paper for Vulnerable Children is moving ahead with the review of the Child Youth and Family complaints process already underway.

291 views

Monday, 15 October 2012
Government 5:10PM
Work and Income security breach

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett expects the independent investigation into Work and Income computer systems to give the public assurances that security is robust and private information is safe.

328 views

Saturday, 13 October 2012
News 2:55PM
Rotorua first site for Children's Teams

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett announced the first Children's Team will be trialled in Rotorua to local community groups today.

290 views

Thursday, 11 October 2012
News 12:35PM
White Paper for Vulnerable Children released

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has released the White Paper for Vulnerable Children today at the Jigsaw national conference in Wellington.

275 views

Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Employment 3:19PM
Skills and Employment Hub for Christchurch

CHRISTCHURCH — Social Development Minister Paula Bennett and Immigration Minister Nathan Guy have today announced a further boost to recruitment for the Christchurch rebuild through a new Canterbury Skills and Employment Hub.

475 views

Community 2:55PM
Benefit figures steady

September has seen a small increase in the number of people on benefits says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.

304 views

Wednesday, 3 October 2012
Community 2:07PM
Free holiday programmes benefit thousands

Holiday programmes introduced by the National Government have been enjoyed by more than 65,000 children from high need communities.

283 views

Wednesday, 26 September 2012
News 12:44PM
National Social Worker's Day celebrated

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is visiting social workers today as part of National Social Worker’s Day.

414 views

Monday, 17 September 2012
Government 7:43PM
Second stage of welfare reforms introduced

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today introduced the second stage of legislation to comprehensively reform the welfare system.

414 views

Thursday, 13 September 2012
Government 2:27PM
Investment approach refocuses entire welfare system

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced further detail on the investment approach and the actuarial valuation of the welfare system.

330 views

Tuesday, 11 September 2012
News 8:54PM
Social obligations mean better outcomes for children

Incorporating important health and wellbeing goals into welfare reform will help ensure children get the best possible start in life says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.

321 views

Friday, 7 September 2012
Employment 6:00PM
Benefit figures drop

The number of people on benefits has fallen in the last month says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.

317 views

Wednesday, 5 September 2012
News 3:13PM
Benefits stopped for those with arrest warrants

People with outstanding arrest warrants will no longer receive a benefit while evading Police says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.

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