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The New Zealand Government supports the decision of the United Nations to postpone a special session on children, which was due to begin in New York next Wednesday, and is reiterating its commitment to to making New Zealand a great place for children.

Address to the Social Capital Forum hosted by the Whanganui Community Foundation. Wanganui Function Centre, Wanganui.

Introduction

Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey today released a Plan of Action that identifies five key areas where future efforts should be focused to prevent family violence.

This Bill establishes a regulatory framework for the registration of social workers in New Zealand. The framework will apply across all the sectors where social workers are employed - in government and non-government agencies, and in private practice.

The registration of social workers will enhance the profession and help to protect New Zealanders from poor social work practice that can have devastating consequences, says the Minister of Social Services Steve Maharey.

Opening address to the UNICEF Say Yes for Children Forum.
Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament Buildings.

Introduction

Thank you for the opportunity to open this discussion today.

Boosting the powers and functions of the Commissioner for Children demonstrates the Government’s commitment to the human rights of children, says Social Services Minister Steve Maharey.

Tena tatou e hui nei i tenei po.

Thank you for the invitation to speak with you this evening.

Tena tatou e hui nei i tenei po.

Thank you for the invitation to speak with you this evening.

New Zealand’s delegation to the UN Special Session on Children in New York next month is to include two specially selected young people, Social Services Minister Steve Maharey announced today.

The level of poor housing in Northland and the East Coast/Bay of Plenty is being assessed in the next month as the first step towards addressing wider social issues faced by these communities, the Minister of Social Services and Employment Steve Maharey

Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton and Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey today announced a 'Students Work' package of student summer employment and assistance initiatives.

As part of the launch of the new SNAP programme Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton and Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey today visited MSO Design in Wellington.

Social Services and Employment Minister has welcomed the reduction in the unemployment rate to 5.2%. The rate has dropped from 5.4% in the March quarter and 6.1 percent a year ago.

A social development approach to social policy which identifies a 'good society' and encourages sound social investment is outlined in a paper released today, said the Minister of Social Services and Employment Steve Maharey.

The Government is to review the Training Opportunities and Youth Training programmes Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey announced today.

The full-entitlement policy introduced by the Labour-Alliance government ensures that beneficiaries are now informed of the full range of assistance available to them, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today.

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to your AGM. I bring apologies from Social Services Minister Steve Maharey, and a warm welcome from my Christchurch colleagues Lianne Dalziel, Tim Barnett, Clayton Cosgrove and Mahara Okeroa.

"The government will provide $1.5 million a year on an on-going basis for a campaign by the Retirement Commission to improve how New Zealanders manage their money," Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today.

12 July 2001Media Statement
Embargoed to 10.30am, Wednesday
New centre for at-risk children and young people

11 July 2001Media Statement
EMBARGOED TO 6am, WEDNESDAY
Job ads data welcomed - Maharey

Tena tatou I nga ahuatanga katoa o te wa.

5 July 2001Media Statement

Social Security Act Amendments

4 July 2001Media Statement
EMBARGOED TO MIDNIGHT, WEDNESDAY
Christchurch youth justice residence working group