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The government is investing another $1.086 million per annum in SAGES, a programme that links older mentors with people in need, Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope said today.

New legislation aimed at preventing and recovering benefit overpayments to prisoners through improved data matching processes was tabled in Parliament today.

Speech at Local Government New Zealand Conference 2007

Air pollution from home heating, transport and industry causes almost 1,100 premature deaths in New Zealand each year and costs around $1.1 billion a year

Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope today announced Enhanced Taskforce Green funding to help with the clean-up of flooding in Northland.

New reports released today show New Zealand’s labour market is performing well in all regions

Pacific workers are now being recruited under the Recognised Seasonal Employer policy to meet seasonal labour needs

A new tool to encourage agricultural and commercial use of composted organic waste was launched by Environment Minister David Benson-Pope today.

The Government is allocating $150,000 for an investigation into options for clean up of a contaminated former sawmill site, Environment Minister David Benson-Pope announced today.

Environment Minister David Benson-Pope is seeking advice on the Electricity Commission's approval of Transpower's proposal for a new transmission line between south Waikato and south Auckland.

Youth gangs, the needs of young people and regional skills shortages are some of the priorities in the Ministry of Social Development’s Auckland Annual Regional Plan, launched today by Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope.

The Ministry of Social Development's new Regional Plan we will help continue to improve the lives of people in the Auckland region

Spending money on the health and well-being of our children rather than cutting tax is the best investment for New Zealand’s future

The Government’s commitment to sustainable building is a significant step towards New Zealand becoming truly sustainable, say Environment Minister David Benson-Pope, and Climate Change Minister David Parker.

The labour market challenges facing Queenstown and Central Otago are one of the top priorities in the Ministry of Social Development’s Southern Annual Regional Plan

Regulations for a Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS) will be brought in at the end of this year

The realities and exciting opportunities around trading in a sustainable New Zealand were on the agenda as the Government engaged with business and industry today

Speech at 'Our Youth Our Future - Rangatahi ki te Rangatira'

Legislation to carry out the most comprehensive and positive social assistance reform since the design of New Zealand's system almost 70 years ago has been passed in Parliament today.

Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope today opened the consultation period for the Out of School Services Five Year Action Plan.

Thirty-three community projects throughout New Zealand are being funded as part of a national campaign to prevent family violence.

The launch of Pacific Blue NZ’s Carbon Offset scheme for customers is yet another step in the nation’s drive towards carbon neutrality, Government Ministers said today

A new report released today shows the time is right for New Zealand to take a quantum leap forward in terms of how we manage our waste and so make an even greater contribution to environmental sustainability

The government has allocated nearly $400,000 to assist four key regions to advance planning for aquaculture