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White Ribbon Day is a reminder we all need to take action against violence toward women, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment.

A further 2,000 places have been confirmed today on the Job Ops scheme, says the Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.

Twenty five groups supporting positive parenting are to receive more than $810,000, says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.

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

Introduction

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

A review of the section 59 law change has been tabled today in Parliament, says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.

Employers in the state sector have been recognised today for going the extra mile for staff with significant disabilities.

Figures released today show the official rate of unemployment has again risen, says the Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.

A group of young people in foster care will today receive awards celebrating their achievements.

Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett has confirmed Ms Diana Crossan in the role of Retirement Commissioner until January 2013. 

Today marks the beginning of Foster Care Awareness Week, says the Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.

The Youth Affairs Minister is commending the work the Vodafone New Zealand Foundation is doing to make a difference in the lives of young Kiwis.

The previous Government's efforts to move people off Sickness and Invalid's Benefits failed according to a new report, says the Social Development and Employment Minister.

The Ministers for Social Development and Employment and Senior Citizens have welcomed the passage of legislation granting greater freedom to superannuitants.

The Minister for Social Development and Employment has welcomed a new partnership between Work and Income and the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association.

For the first time since 2008, the number of people receiving the Unemployment Benefit has dropped says the Minister for Social Development and Employment.

The Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett has announced the Family Start and Early Start intervention programmes are to be independently reviewed.

The number of people needing an Unemployment Benefit has slowed significantly over the last month, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment.

The Minister for Social Development and Employment will tonight detail to her OECD colleagues how New Zealand has responded to the global economic downturn.

E nga mana, e nga reo, e te iwi motu,

tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa

(To the honoured, to the speakers,

Today - National Social Workers' Day -  is an opportunity to reflect on the crucial role played by social workers in the lives of so many Kiwi families, says Social Development and Employment

The Government is radically reshaping how it contracts services to social sector groups, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett.

The Government's Youth Opportunities Package has reached a significant milestone, with more than 1000 Job Ops already created for young people.

Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett says the number of New Zealanders on the Unemployment Benefit has risen to 59,151.