Publications and Resources
Resource centre for Ministry publications, statistics and factsheets.
This section contains publications and resources produced by the Ministry of Social Development.
Please note: Some of our documents are published in PDF format. Where possible we may also publish this document in other electronic formats to improve the accessibility of our information.
Latest publications
Household Incomes in New Zealand: Trends in Indicators of Inequality and Hardship 1982 to 2009
August 2010
The Household Incomes Report provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders as indicated by their household incomes from 1982 to 2009.
Sole parenting in New Zealand
July 2010
The Ministry of Social Development led a cross-agency and cross-sector research programme that looked at changes in the rate of sole parenthood, sole parent employment and poverty, and at sole parents’ mental health and criminal victimisation.
Evaluation of Working for Families
July 2010
The Working for Families Evaluation has been jointly conducted by the Ministry of Social Development and Inland Revenue Department initiative.
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