Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has welcomed a new agreement between Fostering Kids and Child, Youth and Family signed today.
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Innovative programmes aimed at reducing youth offending have been awarded $730,000 says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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The total number of people on welfare dropped by 2,295 in the last month says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes the formation of a special Ministerial group to lead detailed work on welfare reforms.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Government support for Cantabrian workers has now topped $200 million says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett welcomes the 2011 Youth Week theme for young New Zealanders to ‘Step Up, Be Heard, and Take Responsibility’.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Budget 2011 provides an extra $10 million to support Cantabrians rebuilding their lives and communities after the earthquake, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says.
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A $15 million boost for employment assistance programmes in Budget 2011 will help more people into work, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says.
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Community social services will get a $25 million boost from the Government’s Community Response Fund, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says.
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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere youth services will get a boost through the Community Response Fund says MP for Waitakere Paula Bennett.
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The number of those officially unemployed dropped in the last quarter, Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett says.
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The Government is investing $55.2 million to get young people into jobs, Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett says.
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Sickness beneficiaries medically assessed as able to work are getting help to find suitable part-time work from today.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes today’s launch of Responsible Lending Guidelines by the Financial Services Federation.
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Job Ops has given ten thousand young people the chance to learn on the job skills and work ethic says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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The number of New Zealanders on a benefit fell by 12,531 during March says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced extended support for employees who have lost their jobs due to the earthquake.
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AUCKLAND — Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted to join Auckland Mayor Len Brown in co-chairing the new Auckland Social Policy Forum.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Government is assisting more than 10,000 people through its support package for Christchurch says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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CHRISTCHURCH — One of our priorities is checking on the elderly, disabled and vulnerable Cantabrians who may be alone and distressed says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The welfare centre in Hagley park will close this evening says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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CHRISTCHURCH — New Zealanders are showing incredible generosity towards the people of Christchurch says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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CHRISTCHURCH — There are two extra welfare centres operating to help people in need within Christchurch says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Assistance for Cantabrians is available now and all possible help will be offered to those in need says Social Development Minister.
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The number of people officially unemployed has risen in the last quarter, says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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There are 352,707 New Zealanders currently receiving a benefit according to Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says latest figures show online job vacancies increased by 2.6% over the last three months.
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Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett is challenging councils to reach out to local young people through the Youth Development Partnership Fund "I also want to encourage young people to step out of their shells, look beyond Facebook and TV and take part in their communities," says Ms Bennett.
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The National-led Government's tax reform package will see beneficiaries compensated tomorrow for the rise in GST.
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The number of people on benefits rose 0.7% in August but despite this, thousands of beneficiaries continued to find jobs says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Legislation aiming to break the cycle of welfare dependancy and get more people in work signals a turning point says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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July figures show Unemployment Benefit numbers dropped in Auckland and Waikato but rose in other areas said Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Social Development Minister Paula Bennett welcomes the approval of a new Government funded and long-acting contraceptive as another option for women.
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Employment & Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett welcomes the extension of the 90-day trial period, saying it will give more young people work opportunities.
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One hundred and twenty-two young New Zealanders, representing every sitting MP, have been selected to take over Parliament for two days in July.
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Latest figures show the number of jobs advertised online have continued to increase over the last three months says Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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The mandate and membership of the Welfare Working Group has been announced by Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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The number of New Zealanders receiving an Unemployment Benefit dropped by almost 4000 in the last month, while overall benefit figures fell by 11,477.
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Children in foster care from around the country will participate in free activity camps over the school holidays says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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Benefits and Superannuation payments will increase from tomorrow, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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The Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett today announced she has accepted the resignation of the Chief Families Commissioner Jan Pryor.
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A comprehensive package of reforms unveiled today by Social Development Minister Paula Bennett, aims to break the cycle of welfare dependency.
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The number of people receiving the Unemployment Benefit has dropped by 4,224 over the last month.
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An independent experts' forum asked to identify steps to prevent child abuse and neglect has come back with a range of recommendations for the Government to consider.
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Benefits and Superannuation payments are to increase from 1 April, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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"Fresh Start legislation targeting the country's most persistent, serious young offenders with a range of tough new measures has now become law," says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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"A report into the effectiveness of Youth Court Supervision orders on re-offending, released today, shows the Government's Fresh start legislation is urgently needed, " says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.
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As the Parliamentary year officially begins tomorrow, it's time to call on young people to stand up and be counted in Youth Parliament 2010.
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Latest figures show the number of people on the Unemployment Benefit rose by 13% last month.
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A new programme for measuring changes in the labour market was launched today by Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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The number of people receiving the Unemployment Benefit is reducing, but the impact from students seeking work this summer is expected to reverse the slide says Paula Bennett, Minister for Social Development and Employment.
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AUCKLAND — Young people in Auckland will have a chance to challenge themselves across a range of sports and activities thanks to the new Break-Away school holiday programme.
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Some beneficiaries undertaking certain types of tertiary study will be eligible to borrow an additional $500 per year to help with their costs, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment.
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A review of the section 59 law change has been tabled today in Parliament, says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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Figures released today show the official rate of unemployment has again risen, says the Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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Employers in the state sector have been recognised today for going the extra mile for staff with significant disabilities.
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A group of young people in foster care will today receive awards celebrating their achievements.
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Today marks the beginning of Foster Care Awareness Week, says the Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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The Ministers for Social Development and Employment and Senior Citizens have welcomed the passage of legislation granting greater freedom to superannuitants.
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The Minister for Social Development and Employment has welcomed a new partnership between Work and Income and the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association.
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Prime Minister John Key and Minister of Youth Affairs Paula Bennett have today announced funding for the Spirit of Adventure Trust and urged other New Zealanders to get behind the Kiwi icon as well.
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Nearly 3000 places will be created in programmes targeted to help young offenders, says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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Work opportunities are being created for young people around the country as a result of the Government's Job Ops scheme, the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett says.
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Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett has confirmed Dr John Angus in the role of Children's Commissioner through to December 2010.
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Got a job for a young person? How about a project in your community that could involve some keen young workers? Today marks International Youth Day and Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett says it's the perfect chance to come forward with opportunities for young people.
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Employers are offering up job opportunities for young people as a result of the Government's new youth employment package, the Minister of Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett has announced.
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Up to 600 additional job training placements will be created for young people through a new reprioritisation of the Industry Partnership Programme, says Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett.
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More young people will get the unique opportunity to test their physical and mental boundaries under an expansion to the Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) scheme.
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Creating job opportunities for young people is the focus of the Government's new Job Ops scheme, says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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Young people and their communities will benefit from a new scheme to boost youth work opportunities, says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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The Government is to invest an extra $1.5 million into Children's Health Camps each year.
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The Government is to invest an extra $1.5 million into Children's Health Camps each year.
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There's been considerable interest in the first funding round of the Community Response Fund, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett.
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Nominations are now open for the 2009 William Wallace Awards, which honour outstanding young people in foster care.
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More than half a million dollars is to be invested around the country in the parents of pre-schoolers, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett.
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The Minister of Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett has announced a $104 million lifeline for vital social services.
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This year’s Youth Week is all about how young people interact with their parents and caregivers – and vice versa, says Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett.
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The Minister of Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett has announced the Government’s intention to establish a new fund to support critical social services for New Zealanders during the economic downturn.
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Minister for Social Development and Employment, Paula Bennett, has today welcomed Bruce Pilbrow and Christine Rankin to their new roles as Families’ Commissioners.
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AUCKLAND — The social wellbeing of the country's largest city will be improved by a new Auckland Social Policy Forum, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett.
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Critics of so-called "boot camps" have missed the point of the Government's plans for youth justice reforms, Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett said today.
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Central and local government have pledged to work together to respond to the economic downturn, Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett said today.
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More than 100 jobs have been retained as two more firms joined Fisher and Paykel in signing up for financial assistance under the Job Support Scheme, Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett said today.
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AUCKLAND — South Auckland intermediate pupils in 12 low-decile schools will benefit from one-on-one mentoring with university students thanks to a $120,000 grant.
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WAIKATO — The Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett has today opened a new Community Link in the Waikato.
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The Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett has today opened a new Community Link in the Waikato.
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