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Careers In Horticulture Looks Bright For Northlanders
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 12:01 pm | Ministry of Social Development
A local horticulture expo and ‘speed meet’ attracted more than 200 people from across Northland and the North Island last Wednesday. Held at the Cornerstone Church in Kerikeri, the speed meet matched jobseekers with Northland growers needing workers ... More >>
Support For Hospitality Industry To Build Skills And Keep People In Jobs
Friday, 11 December 2020, 4:04 pm | Ministry of Social Development
A pilot training programme will offer up to 200 hospitality workers the opportunity to train and upskill while still employed and help lift the skill level of New Zealand's hospitality workforce. Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has partnered with Hospitality ... More >>
Northlanders Flocking To Create Their Own Opportunities For The Future Of Northland
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 8:57 am | Ministry of Social Development
A series of work transition workshops are helping to stoke plenty of interest in self-employment in Northland. The ‘Your Next Job’ workshops are supported by NorthChamber and Ministry of Social Development. Under the Tai Tokerau Skills Centre ... More >>
Next Career Move Focus Of Workshop Series
Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 11:12 am | Ministry of Social Development
A series of workshops that will help people get their careers on track will kick off in November at the Tai Tokerau Skills Centre + Te Rua o Pūkenga, in Whangārei. ‘Your Next Job’ is a series of quickfire workshops spanning specific areas that ... More >>
Funding boost for age-friendly projects
Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 2:56 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The Office for Seniors has announced the nine successful applicants in the latest round of Community Connects grants. More >>
KickStart Breakfast programme reaches 10-year milestone
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 4:41 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The KickStart Breakfast programme will tomorrow celebrate 10-years as the only national breakfast programme of its kind in Aotearoa, serving more than 30 million breakfasts since 2009. More >>
Taskforce workers join Fox Landfill slip clean-up efforts
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 10:02 am | Ministry of Social Development
Work-ready job seekers are joining in the clean-up effort at the Fox Landfill slip following the activation of emergency response funding. More >>
Who would you trust?
Monday, 20 May 2019, 2:42 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Few of us want to think about something happening to us that might impact on our ability to make sound decisions. The reality is, we can’t predict what’s going to happen in life that may impact on our health or wellbeing. More >>
MSD accepts Privacy Commissioner's recommendations
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 9:16 am | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development has made changes in its approach to cases of high risk fraud investigations. More >>
New research provides insights about children at risk
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 2:49 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Auckland University of Technology research funded by the Ministry of Social Development’s Children and Families Research Fund looks at the prevalence, school readiness outcomes and protective factors around adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in New Zealand ... More >>
Seasonal labour shortages in Hawke’s Bay and Bay of Plenty
Friday, 5 April 2019, 10:06 am | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development is extending the seasonal labour shortage in Hawke’s Bay and declaring a shortage in Bay of Plenty. More >>
Ministry available to help those in need after Christchurch
Sunday, 17 March 2019, 7:01 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Our Christchurch offices will be open again as normal tomorrow morning to assist those in need in the wake of Friday’s terrorist attack in Christchurch, says Ministry of Social Development chief executive Debbie Power. More >>
MSD extends contact centre hours due to Christchurch tragedy
Saturday, 16 March 2019, 12:28 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development has extended its contact centre hours today from 8am to 8pm to provide support for people dealing with the tragic events in Christchurch. More >>
New research offers insights into how mothers choose ECE
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 4:35 pm | Ministry of Social Development
New research offers insights into how mothers choose and use early childhood education More >>
Seasonal Labour Shortage in Hawke’s Bay Declared
Friday, 15 February 2019, 12:20 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development has declared a seasonal labour shortage across Hawke’s Bay. More >>
Gov Helpline for people affected by Nelson/Tasman fires
Monday, 11 February 2019, 5:15 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Anyone affected by the Nelson/Tasman fires can now call the Government Helpline 0800 779 997. More >>
Pensions now easier to get in Pacific countries
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 11:31 am | Ministry of Social Development
More people who have lived, or still live, in the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau can now get New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran’s pension, from 21 January 2019. More >>
New research provides understanding of infant feeding
Friday, 30 November 2018, 12:11 pm | Ministry of Social Development
New research funded by the Ministry of Social Development’s Children and Families Research Fund has revealed for the first time whether families in New Zealand are meeting national food and nutrition guidelines when feeding infants under one year ... More >>
Ministry of Social Development 2018 Annual Report
Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 4:24 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Deputy Chief Executive, People, Culture and Strategy, Andrea Lawton says the Annual Report presents the work of every part of MSD. More >>
MSD to review privacy in serious fraud investigations
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 4:21 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development will review the best way to gather necessary information about high risk benefit fraud while balancing clients’ right to privacy. More >>
