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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SOUTHLAND — More than 8150 people went off welfare into jobs in Work and Income’s Southern region over the last year.
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WAIKATO — More than 6450 people went off welfare into work in Waikato last year.
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More than 4800 people went off welfare to take up jobs in Work and Income’s Central region over the last year.
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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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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has acknowledged Carl Davidson’s contribution to families as Chief Families Commissioner.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted young people have given the go-ahead for 49 youth programmes around the country.
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A further 80 schools will be covered by the expansion of Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) when students return to classrooms from this week.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says while Labour rehashes its own underwhelming policies from last year, the Government continues to make a real difference.
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Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett congratulates the 100 young people accepted onto the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme which is running this week.
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Foster Care Awareness Week begins with excellence awards for foster carers today, culminating with the William Wallace Awards on Friday.
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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.
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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.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett announced the first Children's Team will be trialled in Rotorua to local community groups today.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has released the White Paper for Vulnerable Children today at the Jigsaw national conference in Wellington.
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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.
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September has seen a small increase in the number of people on benefits says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Holiday programmes introduced by the National Government have been enjoyed by more than 65,000 children from high need communities.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is visiting social workers today as part of National Social Worker’s Day.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today introduced the second stage of legislation to comprehensively reform the welfare system.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced further detail on the investment approach and the actuarial valuation of the welfare system.
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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.
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The number of people on benefits has fallen in the last month says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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People with outstanding arrest warrants will no longer receive a benefit while evading Police says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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NORTHLAND — Child, Youth and Family and Te Rūnanga Ā Iwi O Ngāpuhi have formally agreed to work together to protect and nurture children says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has welcomed the draft report into child poverty released through the Children's Commissioner today.
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Beneficiaries with work expectations will face sanctions if they refuse to apply for drug-tested jobs, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Today marks the start of comprehensive Youth Services for disengaged young people says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Addressing the causes of poverty instead of debating how it’s measured is the Government’s main focus, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says that benefit figures remain below recent levels despite a small rise in the number of people on benefits over the past month.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has released a summary of submissions to the Green Paper for Vulnerable Children and over 600 full submissions from various organisations.
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CANTERBURY — In Christchurch today Social Development Minister Paula Bennett visited employers working alongside Work and Income to give New Zealanders jobs.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced the planned release of the White Paper for Vulnerable Children and public submissions.
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A Bill to streamline and refocus the Families Commission passed its first reading in Parliament yesterday, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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The Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill passed its third and final reading in Parliament today.
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Benefit numbers rose slightly in June, but fewer people are receiving a benefit now, than this time two years ago says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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More Kiwi children will get a better start in life as a result of the Government’s Better Public Services targets, say social sector Ministers Tony Ryall, Paula Bennett and Hekia Parata.
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The Government is aiming to reduce the number of long term beneficiaries on Jobseeker Support by 30 per cent from 78,000 to 55,000 by 2017, says Social Development Minster Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced that a tailored version of the Toolbox parenting programme will be provided free to grandparents raising grandchildren.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced a funding boost for community groups providing budgeting services.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced a simpler, more flexible business-focused package of employment programmes.“We are doing more of what works, less of what doesn’t and making it easier for businesses to hire young people,” Mrs Bennett says.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted the number of people on Unemployment Benefits has dropped to 49,219 in May.
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Child Youth and Family has been asked to urgently investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a child who was suffocated by his intoxicated mother.
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CANTERBURY — The Government is investing another $13 million over the next two years to support the ongoing demand for Canterbury social services.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced a major restructure of the Families Commission.
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Budget 2012 includes an $18.3 million investment over the next four years in mental health services for children and young people, Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett says.
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The Government is making an up-front investment of $287.5 million over the next four years in the first phase of its welfare reforms, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says.
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Youth week, a week of fun and informative community based youth activities begins today says Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today announced the new Work and Income board members to oversee the investment approach to welfare.
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AUCKLAND — Waitakere MP Paula Bennett welcomes the addition of six new social housing units in West Auckland increasing safe secure social housing by 22 beds.
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The number of people on benefits has fallen to the lowest level since July 2009 says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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The Budget this month will provide $287.5 million over the next four years for the first phase of the Government’s welfare reforms to help more New Zealanders into work, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says.
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Youth service providers connecting young people to education, employment or training will ensure fewer become welfare dependent says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says more than 8,000 people cancelled their benefit last month because they found work.
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Youth workers trained to recognise mental health issues will be put into selected secondary schools and Youth One Stop Shops as part of the National-led Government’s youth mental health package, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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The first stage of welfare reforms announced today build on the success of Future Focus changes says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today announced that stage one of the National-led Government’s comprehensive welfare reforms will get underway next month.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is encouraging New Zealanders to make a submission to the Green Paper before the closing date this Tuesday 28 February.
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Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett congratulates Sam Johnson, winner of the Young New Zealander of the Year award.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes a joint initiative to provide work experience opportunities for young people in Auckland.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says a Ministerial Inquiry into a case of serious abuse of a nine year old, has led to major changes.
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The number of people on benefits in New Zealand remained relatively steady over the last month says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted with the response to the Green Paper both in terms of turn out and contributions.
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Over $4.5 million of funding has been provided to 121 community organisations in the eighth round of the Community Response Fund.
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The number of New Zealanders on Unemployment Benefits dropped by 791 last month says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is pleased to announce the successful applicants to the Fresh Start Innovation Fund.
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The relatively flat 6.6 per cent unemployment rate in September underlines the importance of the Government continuing with strong and stable economic management, Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett says.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has received the first substantive report back on progress from Community Response Model Forums.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today announced help for small businesses and sole traders impacted by the Rena grounding.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has today confirmed the Government’s intention to comprehensively reform the benefit system.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is pleased to announce another round of Break-Away School Holiday Programmes is going ahead.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted to announce an increase in numbers of social workers both in schools and on the frontline.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes the appointment of Murray Edridge as the new head of Family and Community Services.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says the number of people on benefits remains high, though thousands still find work every month.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced a $2.8 million boost to out of school care funding, supporting a focus on work not welfare.
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Community organisations have received more than $7 million from the Government in the seventh round of the Community Response Fund.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says Work and Income’s youth focused seminars are getting results, but non-attendance is a real issue.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes the Child Matters and Child Youth and Family partnership teaching professionals about child abuse.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says the number of people on the Unemployment Benefit dropped last month, particularly among youth.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says the Government’s high priority on young people continues through the Job Ops with Training and Skills for Growth programmes.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says Future Focus changes implemented last September have saved taxpayers more than $6 million.
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While the unemployment rate remains steady at 6.5%, more New Zealanders are in work this quarter says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minster Paula Bennett joined Sir Peter Gluckman, Green Paper Champions, MPs and the public in Aotea Square today to launch the Green Paper for vulnerable children.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted to announce three New Zealanders who will facilitate debate on the Green Paper on Children.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has today publicly released a progress report on Fresh Start Youth Justice reforms.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says the Government has maintained a high priority on young people with a particular focus on employment.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is pleased to welcome Janet Grossman as the new head of Work and Income.
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The number of New Zealanders on benefits has fallen for five months consecutively says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomed the release of the Addressing the Drivers of Crime progress report.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says community groups can now apply for the seventh round of the Community Response Fund.
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Since announcing Home for Life last August, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says hundreds of children have found permanent homes.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted the Government‘s Gateway Assessments for children in care start rolling out this week.
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