News and Media
All news from across the Ministry of Social Development.
For media enquiries go to the Media contacts page.
For recently released publications and research go the Publications and resources page.
For recent responses under the Official Information Act, see our OIA pages.
New Zealand's first Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy is about improving the wellbeing of all children and young people, with a particular focus on those experiencing poverty and those with greater needs.
We’re working to improve services for our Pacific families and communities. We would like to get your thoughts on a new Pacific strategy and action plan. Please help us by completing our survey.
Te Pae Tawhiti – Our Future, signals the organisational shifts we are making to achieve better outcomes for all New Zealanders.
The June 2019 Social Housing and Transfer Register data is now available.
Work-ready job seekers are joining in the clean-up effort at the Fox Landfill slip following the activation of emergency response funding.
The June 2019 benefit fact sheets provide a high-level view of trends in benefit receipt.
The Oranga Tamariki Act has been updated to improve how personal information is shared for the wellbeing and safety of tamariki.
