Latest Social Development and Employment News

Latest figures continue year-on-year increase in jobseekers finding work
Children’s Commissioner Appointed
Improving Welfare System Efficiency
Delivering Fairer Social Housing
Targeting financial assistance to those most in need
Year-on-year increase in jobseekers finding work
Workforce planning key to meeting New Zealand’s energy needs
Government clarifies welfare and ACC payments
ChamberWorks helps employers build teams
Traffic light system proves results
Government to clarify welfare and ACC payments
Driver Licence Support programme changing lives
Greens call on the Government to increase and extend the Civil Defence Payment to all regions affected
Emergency payments following North Island Severe Weather Event
No Sign Of Govt’s ‘green Shoots’ In Latest Jobs Figures
Supporting South Cantabrians Into Work
Consultation begins on Action Plan to support carers
Independent Children’s Board steps up for kids
Another blow to young people as unemployment reaches near nine-year high
Welfare Sanctions Expand To Job Searches, Upskilling
RIF Projects Create Jobs, Support Communities
Govt For Rich Failing Unemployed New Zealanders
More Job Seekers Finding Employment
Frontline Partnerships Deliver Job Seeker Support
Securing Future For Our Young People
Major Roof Upgrade Serves It Up For Tennis Stars
Tourism And Hospitality Career Pathways For Job Seekers
Convention Centre Boosts Job Seeker Opportunities
Partnering With Northland’s Employers For Success
Boots stay on the ground in Nelson Tasman
Continuing to support New Zealanders into work
Boots on the ground for Nelson and Tasman
New High In Unemployment As Govt Punishes Jobless
Independent Children’s Board to protect Kiwi kids
Job seekers move into work
Getting more Kiwis into jobs
Task Force Green tackles Tasman & Marlborough
Supporting New Zealanders into work
Increased accountability for Jobseeker Support
Strengthened oversight of Oranga Tamariki system
Fixing double dips for boarder and rent payments
New sanctions drive benefit accountability
Backing for food banks extended
Social Security Amendment Bill Pushes Poverty On People
Social Security Amendment Bill passes into law
Govt For Rich Is Failing Unemployed
Developing a new Action Plan for unpaid carers
Financial support on the way for drought-hit farmers