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Government helpline for Northland Flooding
Friday, 30 March 2007, 11:38 am | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development has activated the Government helpline for people affected by flooding in Northland. More >>
Conference examines the importance of investment
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 1:52 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Social Policy conference examines the importance of social investment Child poverty, aging populations, and ethnic diversity are just some of the many topics that will be under discussion next week at a major social policy conference being hosted by ... More >>
Ministry welcomes conviction of fraudster
Wednesday, 15 November 2006, 2:13 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Ministry welcomes conviction of fraudster The Ministry of Social Development’s Chief Executive Peter Hughes has welcomed the conviction of Wayne Patterson who today pleaded guilty to multiple fraud and forgery changes in the Waitakere District Court. ... More >>
NZ's social wellbeing continuing to improve
Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 11:20 am | Ministry of Social Development
The Social Report 2006, released today by the Ministry of Social Development, shows that New Zealanders' social wellbeing is continuing to improve. "Twenty-five of the 42 indicators we monitor have been updated this year and most continue the improving ... More >>
Report: priorities for action on family violence
Friday, 28 July 2006, 11:20 am | Ministry of Social Development
The Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families First Report identifies four key areas of actions to reduce family violence. The plan released today emphasises specific progress the Taskforce aims to achieve in improving action on leadership, ... More >>
MSD Chief Executive condemns NZSSCC report
Thursday, 27 July 2006, 1:44 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive Peter Hughes today challenged the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services to use its influence constructively rather than destructively. More >>
Ministry condemns former staff member’s fraud
Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 4:31 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive Peter Hughes has condemned the actions of a former Work and Income case manager who abused his position of trust to defraud the Ministry. More >>
Child Disability Allowance payment failure
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 2:58 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development today apologised to families affected by a computer problem that has delayed the payment of Child Disability Allowances for up to a day. More >>
New Zealand’s social wellbeing improving
Thursday, 21 July 2005, 6:50 pm | Ministry of Social Development
New Zealanders’ lives are better, on average, than they were a decade ago, shows the Ministry of Social Development’s Social Report 2005. Of the 22 social well being indicators in the report for which there is time series data 16 show improvement ... More >>
Data Match for Student Allowances
Tuesday, 14 June 2005, 12:18 am | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry operates data match programmes with a range of government departments to combat benefit fraud. These include Customs, Inland Revenue, ACC and Housing New Zealand Corporation. More >>
MSD selects Proof of Concept Systems Partner
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 11:14 am | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development today announced that it has selected HP New Zealand as its Systems Implementation Partner for a Proof of Concept on the Client Management System project. More >>
Advocate’s comments unfair to Work and Income
Monday, 14 February 2005, 12:04 am | Ministry of Social Development
“Hamilton police have confirmed that Friday’s attack on Work and Income staff was unprovoked and totally unrelated to the business of Work and Income and its dealings with clients,” said Peter Hughes, Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive. More >>
Work and Income staff injured in knife attack
Friday, 11 February 2005, 5:33 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Two Work and Income employees have received medical treatment after a knife attack at the Hamilton East Work and Income Service Centre this morning. More >>
Research Confirms Diversity Of NZ Families
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 4:33 pm | Ministry of Social Development
A report released today by the Ministry of Social Development provides a detailed picture of how the New Zealand family has changed in recent decades. The report was commissioned from the Population Studies Centre, University of Waikato. More >>
Community Sector Research Project Launched
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 1:37 pm | Ministry of Social Development
A major research project to examine the range and impact of non-profit and volunteering activities in New Zealand has been launched. More >>
Specialist staff usher in big welfare changes
Friday, 1 October 2004, 1:21 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Specialist case managers have begun working all over the country as the first big changes in the Government’s Working for Families package come into effect. More >>
New Chief Information Officer appointed
Wednesday, 29 September 2004, 3:58 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development today announced the appointment of Tim Occleshaw as the Ministry's new Chief Information Officer. More >>
NZ Social Wellbeing Compares Well With OECD
Monday, 23 August 2004, 10:47 am | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development’s Social Report 2004 shows New Zealanders are living longer, better educated, more likely to be employed and more prosperous. More >>
Launch of Quality of Life Survey
Wednesday, 11 August 2004, 1:26 pm | Ministry of Social Development
Twelve councils across the country will be working with central Government over the next three months to ask 7,800 New Zealanders what they think about their quality of life. More >>
Hundreds phoning Government Flood Helpline
Friday, 23 July 2004, 3:49 pm | Ministry of Social Development
The joint agency Government Flood Helpline has received more than 700 calls in the first five days of operation since the Bay of Plenty Floods. More >>
