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Diana Crossan has been appointed as the new Retirement Commissioner a Periodic Report Group has been appointed to advise the government on New Zealand’s retirement income policy.

Act MP Muriel Newman has got her sums wrong with claims the December Economic and Fiscal Update (DEFU) is predicting beneficiary numbers and expenditure to increase.

The Families Commission announced today recognises the vital role of parenting to the future of New Zealand.

Child, Youth and Family has been given the green light to proceed with the development of its new Canterbury youth justice residence.

The government is to provide an additional $12.184m this financial year to Child, Youth and Family and increase its baseline by $13.164m in future years to enable it to respond to increased demand for its services.

The strength of the New Zealand economy has translated into a large improvement in overall labour market conditions.

The Aranui (Christchurch) and Wairoa communities are to receive a total of $426,000 over each of the next four years as part of the expansion of the Stronger Communities Action Fund.

ACT social welfare spokesperson Muriel Newman's claim that the Pathways to Arts and Cultural Employment (PACE) schme "is offering more people the opportunity not to work" clearly shows the blind course of her argument, Associate Social Services and Employment Minister Rick Barker said.

The New Zealand job market - how it works, what opportunities exist for people and how and why it’s changing – is the focus of a new Labour Department publication called workINSIGHT.

New information showing the extent of skill gaps in the economy reinforces the need for strong partnerships on skills between the government, employers, unions, Industry Training Organisations and others.

Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey today launched WorkSite – a new internet gateway to information about skills and work.

Four government agencies dealing with Te Whare Manaaki Disabilities Charitable Trust in Northland have stopped further funding in the light of recent or past problems.

Steve Maharey has opened a Heartland Services Centre in Kawerau.

New regional statistics from the Ministry of Social Development show that unemployment numbers have dropped in every region in New Zealand.

Inaccurate comments in the latest media statement issued by Act MP Deborah Coddington reinforce the need for her to check her facts with relevant authorities before making public comment.

Ministry of Social Development research into the living standards of older Maori have been released.

Child, Youth and Family achieved sustained performance improvements in the 2001-2002 financial year.

The government is working on a new data-matching programme to assist landlords in the recovery of tenancy tribunal debts and is seeking an interim order delaying the release of beneficiary addresses under the Official Information Act until a court ruling is made.

Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey has lodged a notice of requirement to redevelop the Northern Residential Centre.

A report detailing the $78.9m in funding provided to over 900 service providers for the year ended 30 June 2002 has been tabled in Parliament this week by Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey.

The new approach to funding research in tertiary education institutions will support and reward excellence.

Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey has released post-election briefing papers from the Office of the Commissioner for Children and the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services.

The Department of Labour’s Employment Policy Briefing has been released.

Ministry of Social Development post-election briefing.