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The number of local 18-24 year olds on the unemployment benefit has dropped by an impressive 70.5 per cent since March 1999.

  • Rick Barker
  • Community and Voluntary Sector

the number of Thames 18-24 year olds on the unemployment benefit has dropped by a staggering 81 per cent over the last 6 years.

  • Rick Barker
  • Social Development and Employment

Good morning to you all. It’s a pleasure for me to join you today for the launch of the Whangarei Youth Transitions Service.

  • Rick Barker
  • Social Development and Employment

Government is part funding a new pilot to assist small businesses get into international trade via the internet and digital technology

  • Rick Barker
  • Small Business

Changes to unemployment benefit stand-down come in on May 1 this year.

  • Rick Barker
  • Social Development and Employment

Rick Barker becomes responsible for the Charities Commission from 1 July.

  • Rick Barker
  • Community and Voluntary Sector

From July 1 2005, responsibility for the Charities Commission will transfer from the Ministry of Economic Development to the Department of Internal Affairs

  • Rick Barker
  • Community and Voluntary Sector

More pirated goods seized and more counterfeit coming into NZ. Customs Minsiter calls for discussion on how to work with Police and Economic Development in order to stop more goods at the border.

  • Rick Barker
  • Customs

Interesting facts and information about out the workings of NZ legal systems and courts are at the fingertips with a new online education tool

  • Rick Barker
  • Courts

Cabinet has approved a significant increase of funding for the broadcasting of election programmes for the 2005 election. The total for the broadcasting of election programmes will be $3.212 million.

  • Rick Barker
  • Justice

Volunteering is enriching and part of the kiwi way of life.

  • Rick Barker
  • Community and Voluntary Sector

Extra money to build up New Zealand's infrastructure is now secure.

  • Rick Barker
  • Customs

Supported employment for sickness and invalid beneficiaries is changing lives.

  • Rick Barker
  • Social Development and Employment

Firstly, I would like to thank Claire Massey for the invitation to come to the third SME research symposium here at Massey.

  • Rick Barker
  • Small Business

Collections Campaign targets young men

  • Rick Barker
  • Courts

Customs drug seizure statistics for 2004 show a steep rise in seizure of pure methamphetamine and the precursors that are used to make it

  • Rick Barker
  • Customs

W & i Seasonal Co-ordinator in full swing as harvest season starts

  • Rick Barker
  • Social Development and Employment

Delivery: 7pm Port of Napier
Thank you for inviting me to speak this evening. It is exciting to see so many cadets completing their horticultural training and others getting their first year scholarships.

  • Rick Barker
  • Social Development and Employment

Customs Minister Rick Barker speaks on NZ supply chain security – the national theme for International Customs Day – and launches of new x-ray scanning equipment

  • Rick Barker
  • Customs

The success of New Zealand's tourism industry, and increasing numbers of New Zealanders travelling, means there was a 12 percent increase in people arriving or departing from our international airports in the last financial year.

  • Rick Barker
  • Customs

New Zealanders returning home will get a tax break on their vehicles, if they meet certain requirements.

  • Rick Barker
  • Customs

Victim Support volunteers are working alongside Customs officers to provide a helpful and personal response to those returning from Asia.

  • Rick Barker
  • Customs

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

  • Rick Barker
  • Social Development and Employment

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

  • Rick Barker
  • Social Development and Employment