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Speech by Rick Barker launching Seasonal Solutions, the first step in delivering a consistent labour supply to Central Otago growers for the 2004/05 season

Seasonal Solutions has been launched -- helping to deliver a consistent labour supply to Central Otago growers

A new approach to cross-government action for social progress has been announced

Muriel Newman is ending the year just as she started – wrong, says Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey.

Address to the Annual Review of the Collaborative Action Plan on Child Poverty in Manukau

Progress made in addressing child poverty in Manukau demonstrates the value of coordinated, community-based action, Social Development Minister Steve Maharey said today.

Address to the Pacific Wave Business Breakfast, Auckland

Launch of ‘Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect’, a joint publication prepared by UNICEF and the Office of the Children’s Commissioner.

Minister welcomes Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft’s comments that youth offending is relatively stable.

Meeting skills gaps in the rail industry is the impetus behind a new jobs partnership

A new approach to support people on Sickness and Invalid’s Benefits back into work has been extended to Wellington after being piloted in Auckland.

Good afternoon, and welcome to the launch of the government’s Job Partnership Agreement with the Meat Industry Association.

A new job partnership with the meat industry, which will see up to 1,500 unemployed people trained in meat processing over the next year, was launched today by Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey.

Closing address to the Social Development Symposium, Wellington

This new Work and Income job partnership will see around 110 people trained as drivers around New Zealand by mid next year.

A new industry partnership addressing the needs of people requiring skills and jobs as well as industry driver shortages.

A conference focusing on investment in social policy leading to better social outcomes and economic growth is attracting leading international researchers and evaluators to Wellington this week.

Open Wellington Ending Abuse and Violence premises and outline government's family violence initiatives

Thousands of New Zealand families are benefiting from extra assistance for accommodation and childcare

Well educated, well paid couples are working longer hours than other New Zealanders and similar couples overseas.

New Zealanders in rural areas are receiving high-quality help from Heartland Services, according to a report on the “one stop shop” centres.

Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson

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Claims by Green Party co-leader Rod Donald that the government is not addressing skills shortages have been dismissed as nonsense by Social Development and Employment Minister Steve Maharey.