http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/index.html MSD Media Releases en-NZ Copyright 2012, Ministry of Social Development 2012-02-09T+13:00 publisher@msd.govt.nz Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/feed-channels/media-releases-r.xml MSD Media Releases http://www.msd.govt.nz/feed-channels/media-releases-r.xml http://www.msd.govt.nz Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/wdQHl2ZncFA/child-youth-and-family-response-to-the-release-of-the-mel-smith-report.html Ministry of Social Development 2011-12-21T16:29:49+13:00 social child family practice smith mel http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/child-youth-and-family-response-to-the-release-of-the-mel-smith-report.html 2011-12-21-30-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-12-21T09:29:47+13:00;end=2012-06-21T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/wdQHl2ZncFA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/child-youth-and-family-response-to-the-release-of-the-mel-smith-report.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/4o084fCd8WE/new-disability-innovation-fund.html Ministers announce new disability innovation fund.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/4o084fCd8WE" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-11-28T10:52:56+13:00 disability fund innovation ministers announce november http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/new-disability-innovation-fund.html 2011-11-28-130-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-11-07T14:43:57+13:00;end=2012-05-28T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/new-disability-innovation-fund.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/UpZLoTg-qFA/welfare-reform.html Ministry of Social Development 2011-12-15T17:05:26+13:00 benefit welfare years reform work dpb http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/welfare-reform.html 2011-12-15-210-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-11-01T12:55:35+13:00;end=2012-06-15T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/UpZLoTg-qFA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/welfare-reform.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/tDAdd501As0/pr-10-10-2011-new-head-of-family-and-community-services.html Ministry of Social Development 2011-11-23T20:57:10+13:00 family services zealand community murray head http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/pr-10-10-2011-new-head-of-family-and-community-services.html 2011-11-23-123-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-10-10T10:28:29+13:00;end=2012-05-23T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/tDAdd501As0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/pr-10-10-2011-new-head-of-family-and-community-services.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/TszPv1M1kLw/20110815-snow-closures.html Due to snow some of our sites are closed today.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/TszPv1M1kLw" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-10-04T17:22:22+13:00 snow due august site today playing http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/20110815-snow-closures.html 2011-10-04-108-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-08-15T08:46:35+13:00;end=2012-02-15T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/20110815-snow-closures.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/TJWzUaTtY9Y/snow-closures.html A number of Work and Income sites were closed 25 July 2011 due to snow.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/TJWzUaTtY9Y" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-07-26T13:07:04+13:00 snow due closures http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/snow-closures.html 2011-07-26-244-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-07-25T09:23:41+13:00;end=2012-01-25T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/snow-closures.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/sioYh_dhuoc/fresh-start-reforms-in-operation.html Ministry of Social Development 2011-07-20T11:02:10+13:00 reforms fresh start youth report operation http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/fresh-start-reforms-in-operation.html 2011-07-20-90-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-07-19T14:53:07+13:00;end=2012-01-20T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/sioYh_dhuoc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/fresh-start-reforms-in-operation.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/wYpRDQFtARc/next-steps-for-canterbury.html Ministry of Social Development 2011-06-23T13:54:50+13:00 canterbury message paper kaha prime heart http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/next-steps-for-canterbury.html 2011-06-23-14-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-06-23T13:48:52+13:00;end=2011-12-23T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/wYpRDQFtARc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/next-steps-for-canterbury.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/ZJnz__mi__g/performance-improvement-framework-report-released.html Ministry of Social Development 2011-05-27T10:35:46+13:00 report framework released performance improvement state http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/performance-improvement-framework-report-released.html 2011-05-27-22-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-05-26T16:09:12+13:00;end=2011-11-27T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/ZJnz__mi__g" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/performance-improvement-framework-report-released.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/GditNnIwPtU/funding-for-family-violence.html The Government has decided to reorganise a portion of its current funding for family violence into five initiatives to strengthen support for families.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/GditNnIwPtU" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-04-06T15:39:23+13:00 violence family services funding million fund http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/funding-for-family-violence.html 2011-04-06-8-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-04-04T16:32:22+13:00;end=2011-10-04T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/funding-for-family-violence.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/Cer5BhZaoZk/government-extends-employment-support-package-for-christchurch.html Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced an extension of the employment support package for Christchurch.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/Cer5BhZaoZk" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-03-30T15:02:44+13:00 support ess payment businesses week round http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/government-extends-employment-support-package-for-christchurch.html 2011-03-30-53-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-03-28T17:08:18+13:00;end=2011-09-28T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/government-extends-employment-support-package-for-christchurch.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/IUNFHP-PpTU/job-loss-cover-extended-for-christchurch-individuals.html Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced extended support for employees who have lost their jobs due to the earthquake.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/IUNFHP-PpTU" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-03-29T13:50:27+13:00 work loss job support cover bennett http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/job-loss-cover-extended-for-christchurch-individuals.html 2011-03-29-46-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-03-28T17:06:18+13:00;end=2011-09-28T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/job-loss-cover-extended-for-christchurch-individuals.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/aWwQZenJ5Ec/new-brighton-staff-stick-it-out.html New Brighton’s Work and Income service centre staff have been back on deck since the Tuesday following the earthquake, thanks to a generator and repairs to the ceiling which fell down.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/aWwQZenJ5Ec" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-03-14T13:39:52+13:00 staff brighton earthquake work ceiling paper http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/new-brighton-staff-stick-it-out.html 2011-03-14-50-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-03-14T12:03:53+13:00;end=2011-09-14T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/new-brighton-staff-stick-it-out.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/LtlCzfREphA/mobile-teams-in-aranui.html Work and Income mobile teams have been providing welcome assistance to residents in the hard-hit Christchurch suburb of Aranui.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/LtlCzfREphA" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-03-09T13:09:58+13:00 teams mobile aranui case income people http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/mobile-teams-in-aranui.html 2011-03-09-215-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-03-09T13:06:37+13:00;end=2011-09-09T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/mobile-teams-in-aranui.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/5heXLJsRk08/mobile-vans.html Seven Work and Income vans are circulating through the suburbs of Christchurch bringing welfare services to communities. Four of the vans are focused on the Eastern Suburbs recognising that many people aren't able to get around and access vital financial and other assistance.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/5heXLJsRk08" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-03-04T11:39:26+13:00 christchurch work people mobile services income http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/mobile-vans.html 2011-03-04-148-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-03-03T14:36:13+13:00;end=2011-09-03T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/mobile-vans.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/kZm2naig1GU/minister-bennett-release-christchurch-support.html The initial earthquake support package for employers and employees is available now and the first payments will be in bank accounts by Wednesday says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/kZm2naig1GU" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-07-19T15:49:21+13:00 support earthquake bennett people ms package http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/minister-bennett-release-christchurch-support.html 2011-07-19-62-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-02-28T17:03:19+13:00;end=2011-08-28T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/minister-bennett-release-christchurch-support.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/2ZKPNWRasTk/millions-for-christchurch-quake-employment-support.html Recognising the effect of the February earthquake on Christchurch business and workers, the Government has implemented an initial support package to support the recovery and rebuilding of Christchurch.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/2ZKPNWRasTk" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-03-04T15:03:05+13:00 earthquake payment employers support loss cover http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/millions-for-christchurch-quake-employment-support.html 2011-03-04-148-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-02-27T17:26:52+13:00;end=2011-08-28T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/millions-for-christchurch-quake-employment-support.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/W_X6XlzPWVQ/welfare-working-group-report.html The Welfare Working Group has released its report on what it thinks the Government should do to make New Zealand's welfare system effective and sustainable over the coming decades.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/W_X6XlzPWVQ" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-02-22T12:47:36+13:00 welfare working group government report independent http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/welfare-working-group-report.html 2011-02-22-234-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-02-22T12:04:12+13:00;end=2011-08-22T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/welfare-working-group-report.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/CsaTb1f23VA/independent-inquiry.html Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive Peter Hughes has welcomed the announcement of an independent inquiry into the serious abuse of a nine year old Auckland girl.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/CsaTb1f23VA" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2011-01-20T16:25:04+13:00 inquiry independent ministry social family development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/independent-inquiry.html 2011-01-20-35-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2011-01-20T16:13:43+13:00;end=2011-07-20T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2011/independent-inquiry.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~3/LLGqY3-6nv4/gifts-nine-year-old-victim.html New Zealanders have opened up their hearts to this young girl - calls have flooded in offering gifts for her and asking how to help.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/www-msd-govt-nz/media-releases-r/~4/LLGqY3-6nv4" height="1" width="1"/> Ministry of Social Development 2010-12-24T11:15:29+13:00 victim gifts people basket eggs girl http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2010/gifts-nine-year-old-victim.html 2010-12-24-228-MINISTRYOFSOCIALDEVELOPMENT start=2010-12-23T17:33:58+13:00;end=2011-06-23T00:00:00+13:00 news Ministry of Social Development http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/newsroom/media-releases/2010/gifts-nine-year-old-victim.html