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As part of Budget 2018 the Government has allocated $26 million in funding over four years to expand the Limited Services Volunteer Programme (LSV).
The Government’s Budget 2018 housing package will see Housing New Zealand and community housing providers delivering thousands more public houses and supporting more people in urgent need of housing. And, the Government has allocated $26 million in funding over four years to expand the Limited Services Volunteer Programme (LSV).
The Housing First programme will expand to support homeless people in Rotorua, Whangarei, Northland, Nelson, Blenheim, Napier and Hastings.
The Government has allocated $76.157 million of additional funding over four years to support the stabilisation and strengthening of MSD-funded family violence services for victims, perpetrators and their families.
Ministry of Social Development has today declared a seasonal labour shortage across the Bay of Plenty. An additional 1,200 people are needed in the region to pick and pack an extra 20 million trays of kiwifruit this season.
The Government has announced over $100m in support to tackle homelessness, and support people in urgent need this winter.
Some clients would have been better off getting Temporary Additional Support.
The Ministry of Social Development is declaring a seasonal labour shortage across the Tasman region today.
Ministry of Social Development has today declared a seasonal labour shortage across Hawke’s Bay.
