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Ministry of Social Development relocates national office
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 11:29 am | Ministry of Social Development
Ministry of Social Development relocates national office The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is relocating its national office as part of a wider government property project that is forecasted to save the Government over $333 million in rent ... More >>
MSD makes its services ‘cheap as’ for clients
Wednesday, 22 June 2016, 2:01 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has removed cost as a factor for its clients to access its services off any digital device on a mobile network, by providing “Cheap As Data.” More >>
Ministry of Social Development working with the community
Friday, 3 June 2016, 2:59 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is continuing to offer a community presence to make sure people in Auckland without a place to stay are getting the help they need. More >>
MyMSD puts clients in the driving seat
Thursday, 28 April 2016, 11:16 am | Ministry of Social Development
Fifty thousand people have already signed up to MyMSD, the Ministry of Social Development’s new online service which is making it faster and easier for its clients to get the services they need. More >>
Quake counselling available to those who need it
Monday, 15 February 2016, 2:14 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Quake counselling available to those who need it People needing counselling support in the wake of the latest earthquake in Christchurch will be able to get it, says General Manager Community Outcomes and Services, Susan Kosmala. In the light of Sunday’s ... More >>
Changes to Ministry of Youth Development announced
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 2:57 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has completed its consultation with staff and is able to confirm the new structure of the Ministry of Youth Development (MYD) which will take effect in April 2016. More >>
Review of Practice for Sexual Exploitation of Adolescents
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 2:00 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The Minister for Social Development has released the Chief Social Worker’s Review of Practice for Sexual Exploitation of Vulnerable Adolescents in Auckland, the findings of a review into the involvement of Child, Youth and Family with the young people ... More >>
Transition for Relationships Aotearoa clients underway
Monday, 8 June 2015, 2:33 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Transition planning for Relationships Aotearoa clients underway Social Development Ministry Deputy Chief Executive Murray Edridge is confident that Relationships Aotearoa clients will be well served with Stand and other providers supporting the transition. ... More >>
Transition plan great solution for RA clients and staff
Friday, 5 June 2015, 3:53 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Ministry of Social Development Deputy Chief Executive Murray Edridge says transferring Relationships Aotearoa staff to Stand Children’s Services offers the best solution for a smooth transition. More >>
Flooding effects on Ministry of Social Development
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 3:46 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Severe weather has forced the closure of four sites operated by the Ministry of Social Development in the Wellington region. Work and Income sites in Kapiti, Lower Hutt, Wainuiomata and Porirua are all closed due to flooding. As heavy rain continues ... More >>
Purchasing social housing tenancies
Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 11:49 am | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has today released information on its social housing purchasing intentions. More >>
Social Housing Reform Programme
Friday, 6 March 2015, 12:34 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Public engagement is under way on the Government’s social housing reforms More >>
Worksafe charge against MSD
Monday, 2 March 2015, 5:33 pm | Ministry of Social Development
I have been advised that WorkSafe has lodged a charge today in the Wellington District Court against the Ministry of Social Development, under Section 6 of the Health and Safety Act. More >>
Ministry appoints Chief Science Advisor
Monday, 23 February 2015, 11:41 am | Ministry of Social Development
Ministry of Social Development appoints Chief Science Advisor 23 February 2015 Professor Richie Poulton, who appeared in Thomson Reuters’ 2014 list of the world’s most influential scientific minds, has joined the Ministry of Social Development (MSD). More >>
MSD releases second stage findings of security review
Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 2:22 pm | Ministry of Social Development
I have today released the Phase Two report of the independent security review into the Ministry of Social Development’s security environment. More >>
Consultation on NZ report on the Rights of the Child
Friday, 19 December 2014, 1:10 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Sacha O’Dea, General Manager, Ageing, Disability and International of the Ministry of Social Development, announced the opening of public consultation on the Fifth Periodic Report under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC) ... More >>
Waikato Enabling Good Lives Directors announced
Monday, 15 September 2014, 4:30 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Two experienced disability sector leaders will lead the Waikato Enabling Good Lives demonstration. Kate Cosgriff and Christine (Chris) Potts have been appointed as joint Directors for the 3 year EGL demonstration. More >>
Independent security review announced by Ministry
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 3:10 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive Brendan Boyle today announced the independent review into the Ministry’s physical security environment. More >>
Household Incomes Report - 2012/13
Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 2:49 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The report uses data from Statistics New Zealand’s 2012-13 Household Economic Survey (HES) to update the previous report in the series which had information to 2012. All the relevant tables and figures for earlier years have been revised using the ... More >>
Review backs changes to the landscape of child protection
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 12:52 pm | Ministry of Social Development
“Put simply, we’ve found that some of our social workers have too much on their plates, and this has gotten in the way of the most important part of their work – spending time with children and families. Social workers do a very tough job – ... More >>
