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9 May, 2013

Young people to take on Parliament

Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the names of the Youth Members of Parliament and Youth Press Gallery, as well as the topics they’ll be discussing at Youth Parliament 2013.

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5 May, 2013

Youth Week recognises young people’s contributions

Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye says everyone should take the time to acknowledge the contributions made by New Zealand’s young people during Youth Week 2013.

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1 May, 2013

Ministers welcome NZ Music Month

Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss and Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye are encouraged that New Zealand’s home-grown music scene continues to go from strength to strength, as the 13th NZ Music Month gets underway.

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29 April, 2013

Budget 2013: $4.5 million for youth services

Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye has announced a decision to continue $4.5 million of funding so 46 service providers can continue working with young New Zealanders.

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23 April, 2013

Applications open for local government youth funding

Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye announced that from today the Ministry of Youth Development will be accepting applications to the Youth Development Partnership Fund from city and district councils.

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14 April, 2013

Youth organisations given funding

Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye today announced funding for six organisations offering diverse services to young people.

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11 February, 2013

Selection Process underway for Youth Parliament 2013

The Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon Nikki Kaye, has opened the selection process for Youth Parliament 2013 and is inviting young people aged 16-18 to contact their local MP and apply to represent their community.

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30 January, 2013

More social workers in low-decile schools

A further 80 schools will be covered by the expansion of Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) when students return to classrooms from this week.

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22 January, 2013

Young New Zealanders deserve praise for effort

Youth Affairs Minister Paula Bennett congratulates the 100 young people accepted onto the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme which is running this week.

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17 January, 2013

December quarter benefit numbers released

The number of people on benefits in New Zealand is the lowest it’s been at the end of a December quarter since 2008.

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13 December, 2012

Children in care receive vital help

Children in care are benefiting from a life-changing government initiative to ensure health, mental health and educational needs are addressed.

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10 December, 2012

Youth mental health information fund launched

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today announced the launch of a new contestable fund to improve youth mental health information for parents, families and friends.

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4 December, 2012

Former Governor General leads Expert Group

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted to announce that former Governor General the Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand will lead the Expert Advisory Group on Information Security.

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16 November, 2012

Appointments to Families Commission

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today announced two new appointments to the Families Commission.

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14 November, 2012

Vulnerable Children’s Team for Whangarei

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced the second Vulnerable Children’s Team will be rolled out in Whangarei.

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12 October, 2012

Rotorua first site for Children's Teams

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett announced the first Children's Team will be trialled in Rotorua to local community groups today.

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11 October, 2012

White Paper for Vulnerable Children, Launch, 11 October 2012

The work I introduce today is for the broken and the neglected, for those children that need us most as parents, neighbours, practitioners, politicians, and carers and as New Zealanders.

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11 October, 2012

White Paper for Vulnerable Children released

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has released the White Paper for Vulnerable Children today at the Jigsaw national conference in Wellington.

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3 October, 2012

Free holiday programmes benefit thousands

Holiday programmes introduced by the National Government have been enjoyed by more than 65,000 children from high need communities.

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26 September, 2012

National Social Worker’s Day celebrated

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is visiting social workers today as part of National Social Worker’s Day.

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17 September, 2012

Second stage of welfare reforms introduced

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today introduced the second stage of legislation to comprehensively reform the welfare system.

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12 September, 2012

Investment approach refocuses entire welfare system

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced further detail on the investment approach and the actuarial valuation of the welfare system.

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11 September, 2012

Social obligations mean better outcomes for children

Incorporating important health and wellbeing goals into welfare reform will help ensure children get the best possible start in life says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.

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7 September, 2012

Benefit figures drop

The number of people on benefits has fallen in the last month says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.

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5 September, 2012

Benefits stopped for those with arrest warrants

People with outstanding arrest warrants will no longer receive a benefit while evading Police says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.

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30 August, 2012

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Ngapuhi and Child Youth and Family

E nga mana, e nga reo, e te iwi o te motu, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Good afternoon.

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30 August, 2012

CYF and Ngapuhi sign milestone child protection agreement

Child, Youth and Family and Te Rūnanga Ā Iwi O Ngāpuhi have formally agreed to work together to protect and nurture children says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.

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28 August, 2012

Child poverty report prompts debate

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has welcomed the draft report into child poverty released through the Children’s Commissioner today.

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20 August, 2012

New obligations for youth

Today marks the start of comprehensive Youth Services for disengaged young people says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.

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14 August, 2012

Small rise in July benefit figures

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says that benefit figures remain below recent levels despite a small rise in the number of people on benefits over the past month.

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