Publications and resources
Resource centre for Ministry publications, statistics and fact sheets.
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
Rise - Issue 22
March 2013
Rise is the Ministry of Social Development’s quarterly flagship publication. It focuses on how we all work together to make a difference to New Zealanders' lives.
Social Developments – an organisational history of the Ministry of Social Development and its predecessors, 1860 - 2011
October 2012
Social Developments provides a history overview of MSD and its predecessors, beginning in the 1860s with the creation of the first pensions (for soldiers in the New Zealand Wars) and the establishment of New Zealand’s first ‘industrial school’. The history primarily covers the past forty years, and focuses less on political history and the impacts of policies, and more on organisational dynamics, departmental strategies, and the delivery of services. Socal Developments was written by Tim Garlick, Policy Analyst at the Ministry of Social Development.
Annual Report 2011/2012
October 2012
Our 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.
Vulnerable Children - Can administrative data be used to identify children at risk of adverse outcomes?
October 2012
This report provides further detail on the predictive risk modelling system outlined in the White Paper for Vulnerable Children. The research indicates that bringing together administrative data can significantly improve the identification of at-risk children by linking Ministry of Social Development (MSD) benefit, care and protection and youth justice data.
The Voice of Experience: Family Violence – Service User Involvement Guide
September 2012
This report provides guidance on ensuring the views and experiences of domestic violence survivors are central to the delivery of family violence services.
It was commissioned by The Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families for groups or agencies working within the family violence area.
Rise - Issue 20
September 2012
Rise is the Ministry of Social Development’s quarterly flagship publication. It focuses on how we all work together to make a difference to New Zealanders' lives.
Household Incomes in New Zealand
August 2012
This edition updates last year's report through to June 2011.
Statistical Report 2011
July 2011
This report presents a range of information about the use of the services and financial assistance provided by
the Ministry of Social Development (MSD).
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