The Ministry of Social Development helps to build successful individuals, strong, healthy families and thriving communities. We have a presence in almost every town. Our staff have connections to every community and, at some point, we touch the lives of most New Zealanders.

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What's new

The latest updates to information on the website

25 January 2012

The latest quarterly benefit fact sheets are now available. These provide a range of information about the number of working-age people receiving main benefits in New Zealand.

21 December 2011

Child, Youth and Family response to the release of the Mel Smith Report.

02 December 2011

Issue 17 now available online.

Information about the government Property Management Centre of Expertise is now available.

07 November 2011

The new Disability Innovation Fund was announced today.

07 November 2011

New standards for approval and provider guidance are in use for OSCAR programmes.

01 November 2011

The Government has announced their plan to reform the welfare system over the next three years.

19 October 2011

The Annual Report is now available online.

05 October 2011

The Christchurch earthquake support and assistance page has been updated.

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