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Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell today announced Project 1000; a scheme to provide 1000 new jobs for currently unemployed Hawke’s Bay workers over the next three years.

Project 1000 is part of Matariki – Hawke’s Bay Regional Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan 2016, which aims to accelerate job growth and raise incomes in the region.

  • Te Ururoa Flavell
  • Anne Tolley
  • Social Development
  • Maori Development

The Government is transferring up to $11.38 million in funding and programmes from the Ministry of Social Development to support Whānau Ora.

The transfer is part of a review of social service spending which aims to achieve better outcomes for the most vulnerable whānau and families.

“This transfer reflects the commitment by social sector Ministers to strengthen efforts to support Whānau Ora and identify opportunities for the Crown and Iwi to support shared development, aims and aspirations,” the Minister for Whānau Ora, Te Ururoa Flavell, said.

  • Te Ururoa Flavell
  • Anne Tolley
  • Whanau Ora
  • Social Development