Media Releases
A listing of the Ministry of Social Development's recent media releases.
Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett today released the document Why You Should Care.
The Training Opportunities Programme (TOPS) is being reconfigured to ensure the funding is tightly targeted to the right people.
Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett has today opened the first of twelve new Supervised Group Homes across New Zealand for troubled teenagers.
Today the Minister announced expansion of the Community Max programme.
Expression of Interest Process & Regional Leadership Group Nominations Open
The Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) programme aimed at young unemployed people is expanding.
On the 13 April 2010 the Minister for Social Development and Employment announced the Welfare Working Group.
Payroll Giving is a new way for people to make donations to the organisations that mean the most to them.
The Government has welcomed the release today of the Whānau Ora Taskforce Report, which sets out options for improving social, education and other support services for families across New Zealand.
Future Focus is a comprehensive package of reforms aimed at breaking the cycle of welfare dependency.
Break-Away school holiday programme placements are available to youth in Auckland, Northland and East Coast these coming January and April School holidays.
The Community Response Fund is delivering more support to critical social services groups with nearly $11 million being rolled out in the latest funding round.
Young people in Auckland will have a chance to challenge themselves across a range of sports and activities thanks to the new Break-Away school holiday programme.
Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the final report of a review into the policies and procedures used by the New Zealand Police and Child, Youth and Family around the issue of smacking.
The Minister of Social Development and Employment announces New study assistance for beneficiaries.
The Minister of Social Development and Employment announces the expansion of Job Ops and extra funding for Student Job Search.
Ministry of Social Development completes a review of the impact of the substitution of section 59 of the Crimes Act.
Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive Peter Hughes today praised the professionalism of his staff as the Ministry announced it has completed redundancy agreements with 55 staff whose roles have been disestablished.
New Zealanders are being asked to back a new campaign to prevent babies being shaken, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett.
The Government will provide financial assistance providing targeted help for young people at risk of poor outcomes, including serious young offenders.
