Media Releases - 2008
A listing of all the Ministry of Social Development's media releases for 2008.
The Government has announced the details of the ReStart package today. ReStart provides short-term support to low to moderate income families with children and people with high housing costs who have been made redundant from full-time work.
The Te Puna Whaiora Board and the Ministry of Social Development have today agreed to proceed with a financial review of funding for Health Camp services.
The Ministry of Social Development today announced the vendor to supply its personal desktop and notebook computers for the next three years.
For the first time in 20 years the gap between the rich and poor is closing.
A new report released today by the Ministry of Social Development and the Office of Ethnic Affairs suggests New Zealanders welcome and value ethnic diversity.
The Ministry of Social Development has activated the Government Helpline for people affected by the severe weather conditions. Anyone needing assistance from government services can phone 0800 779 997.
A new DVD celebrating positive Māori parenting experiences was launched today as part of the Ministry of Social Development’s Māori Language Week Celebrations.
The Ministry of Social Development has signed contracts with Gen-i and Vodafone for its telecommunications services.
The Government today announced changes to Special Needs Grants from the 4 August 2008.
The Mainstream supported employment programme will be operating from the Ministry of Social Development instead of the State Services Commission from tomorrow.
The Ministry of Social Development today welcomed the Office of the Auditor General’s positive assessment of the Ministry’s benefit fraud systems.
The Ministry of Social Development is introducing a new, improved Child, Youth and Family complaints process from the end of July 2008.
The Government is investing an additional $6 million over the next four years into the payment of New Zealand Superannuation and Veterans Pensions overseas.
StudyLink General Manager Merv Dacre today apologised to students affected by delays in awarding Step Up scholarships for 2008.
The Ministry of Social Development has activated the Government Helpline 0800 779 997 in response to the drought.
New Zealand’s Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Social Services of the Cook Islands have signed a Cooperation Arrangement to promote a closer working relationship.
The second phase of the 'it's not ok' Campaign for Action on Family Violence focuses on people who have changed their behaviour and encourages others to ask for help. New advertisements feature men talking about how they stopped being violent towards their families.
The Government has today announced significant new funding for community organisations providing essential services to families, children and young people.
