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During a visit to Marlborough Rick Barker warned that poor labour conditions in vineyards had to be addressed as part of an agreed long-term strategy.

New research reports give new insights into the world of work and will have immediate practical benefits

New proposed social security legislation will extend eligibility for Accommodation Supplement, help seasonal workers, and encourage sole parents to clarify paternity

Developments in Child, Youth and Family in last 12 months.

Don Brash’s criticism of the government’s Working for Families communications campaign has smoked out National’s real agenda.

Families are being urged to investigate whether they qualify for new childcare and accommodation assistance.

Act leader Rodney Hide has come out in support of the National party's plans to cut the pension.

Greetings….Kia Orana, Malo Ni, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa Lahi Atu, Kama na mauri, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Kia Ora, halo olaketa, talofa lava….and good morning everyone……….

Appointments have beenn announced to the New Zealand Artificial Limb Board.

New research looks at ways to change school cultures to reduce violence and bullying.

National MP Katherine Rich should repeat her allegations about the Maori Women’s Welfare League outside Parliament.

For the first time two million New Zealanders are in paid work.

As Associate Minister of Social Development, I’m delighted to join you for today’s opening of the new Work and Income Wainuiomata Service Centre.

The Ministry of Social Development is satisfied that clients on the unemployment benefit are not being moved to sickness benefits unnecessarily, after meeting with the New Zealand Medical Association.

The What's Up phone counselling service for young people has been saved from closure with new sponsorship.

An address to mark the announcement of new sponsorship for the kids counselling phone line.

Canterbury's government MPs have announced $1.68 million funding towards redevelopment costs of the Christchurch Theatre Royal.

Six housing partnerships worth $3.2 million have begun

Comments at the launch of the Families Commission. Banquet Hall, Parliament Buildings.

National’s policies for young offenders wouldn’t work, Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson said today.

Auckland’s first public service cadets in two decades will graduate today at Work and Income’s Mangere Service Centre.

From today, around 38,000 people aged 65 and over

The number of young people receiving the unemployment benefit has fallen by more than 60% since 1999

Appointments to the new Families Commission have been announced.