Media Releases

Signing of portfolio agreements next step in Te Hiku Iwi social accord

2013-06-19T11:36:51+12:00

Iwi representatives and Crown Agencies are signing agreements today that are the next step in the Social Development Accord with Te Hiku o Te Ika iwi representatives as part of the iwi’s Treaty Settlement.

National Children’s Director announced

2013-06-12T16:32:29+12:00

Funding continues to resolve historic abuse claims

2013-05-20T13:43:19+12:00

The Government has committed $16 million over the next four years to continue the Ministry’s successful Historic Claims Resolution Process for those abused in care.

Baby Victoria placed with wider family

2013-04-26T15:16:26+12:00

Baby Victoria safe in care

2013-04-23T15:21:55+12:00

Welfare reforms pass into law

2013-04-12T10:03:35+12:00

Parliament has passed the Social Security (Benefit Categories and Work Focus) Amendment Bill into law. This Bill will simplify the benefit categories and introduce new obligations beneficiaries need to meet. Benefit payments won't change.Work and Income will write to people affected by the changes, before they come into effect on 15 July, 2013.

Government declares drought in Northland

2013-02-27T16:25:55+12:00

A state of drought has been officially declared in Northland today by the Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy, with other regions likely to follow soon.

New measures to combat benefit fraud

2013-02-21T12:16:45+12:00

Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows has announced new measures to prevent, detect and catch welfare fraud.

Child, Youth and Family orders full and urgent review of family’s case

2012-12-15T11:04:38+12:00

Maintenance outage

2012-12-14T15:28:45+12:00

Maintenance outage scheduled for from 11pm Saturday 15 December until 8am Sunday 16 December. This website will be unavailable during this time.

Fresh Start Reforms in Operation progress report

2012-12-12T14:12:18+12:00

Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows today released a progress report on the implementation of the Fresh Start youth justice reforms, which includes current trends in re-offending following youth justice interventions.

Phase 2 Deloitte Report released

2012-12-05T11:18:56+12:00

Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive Brendan Boyle has welcomed the independent Deloitte Phase 2 Report into IT security saying it is timely and constructive as we move to expand our online capability.

MSD releases independent report into IT security breach and confirms no widespread privacy breach

2012-11-02T10:04:44+12:00

Independent Review of the Ministry of Social Development’s Information Systems Security

2012-10-17T13:30:20+12:00

Deloittes appointed to review Ministry of Social Development’s network security

2012-10-16T09:56:22+12:00

The Ministry of Social Development has appointed Deloittes to review its computer network security, the Ministry’s Chief Executive, Brendan Boyle, said today.

Statement from Chief Executive Brendan Boyle - Work and Income Kiosk security breach

2012-10-15T16:47:03+12:00

The Ministry of Social Development is calling in independent security experts to conduct an investigation into the serious security breach uncovered yesterday.

Launch of the White Paper for Vulnerable Children

2012-10-11T09:32:58+12:00

We must all do more to protect children and social sector agency heads will play our part by fundamentally changing the way we work, says Social Development Ministry Chief Executive Brendan Boyle.

PM to back more LSV graduates into work

2012-09-20T09:56:22+12:00

Second stage of welfare reforms introduced

2012-09-17T15:46:07+12:00

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today introduced the second stage of legislation to comprehensively reform the welfare system.

Investment approach refocuses entire welfare system

2012-09-13T08:43:12+12:00

Further detail on the investment approach and the actuarial valuation of the welfare system has been announced

Social obligations mean better outcomes for children

2012-09-11T11:10:46+12:00

Incorporating important health and wellbeing goals into welfare reform will help ensure children get the best possible start in life.

Benefits stopped for those with arrest warrants

2012-09-05T11:45:33+12:00

From July 2013 people with outstanding warrants for arrest may have their benefit stopped

Pre-employment drug testing for jobseekers

2012-08-28T09:29:39+12:00

From July 2013 people who refuse to apply for drug-tested jobs will face sanctions

Maintenance scheduled for our online services for tonight

2012-07-25T16:17:49+12:00

Our online services including our website will be unavailable tonight from 9.00pm - 9.30pm.