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
Living Standards 2008
December 2009
The 2008 New Zealand Living Standards Survey was a nation-wide face-to-face survey of 5000 households carried out by Colmar Brunton for the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) from June to October 2008.
Annual Report
October 2009
The Annual Report shows the progress we have made and the results we have achieved for our clients and stakeholders in the previous 12 months that contribute to the outcomes in our Statement of Intent.
Benefit Factsheets
September 2009
The Ministry of Social Development's Centre for Social Research and Evaluation produces quarterly information on numbers of working-age people (aged 18-64 years) receiving main benefits. This includes national information, as well as a range of information that breaks New Zealand down geographically.
Regional Plans
October 2009
The Ministry of Social Development’s Regional Plans sets out each region's work for the coming year.
Ageing in the community - In a Place I Call My Own: Support Networks of Older People
September 2009
This report is based on interviews with older people who face significant challenges living in a place they all their own.
To Work or not to work? Findings from a survey of 65 year old New Zealanders
September 2009
This report presents the findings of a nationally representative survey of about 1700 people aged 65 years in mid-2008.
Maturity matters: new choices for older people. Findings from the focus groups and interviews of in the Turning 65 project
September 2009
The report gives voice to the people who participated in the Turning 65 survey.
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