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The quarterly Household Labour Force Survey

The Government's decision to transfer day services funding from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Social Development is aimed at improving employment and community participation services fo

New Zealand's labour market will go through significant changes over the next 12 years, says a report released today by Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson.

Speech notes for Associate Social Development and Employment Minister Darren Hughes' address to the Tairawhiti Positive Ageing Expo, Gisborne Boys Hight School, Gisborne 

Speech notes for Ruth Dyson Minister for Disability Issues address to the Social Services Providers Association of Aotearoa Conference - venue: Otago Museum

Rau rangatira maa,

The Minister of Social Development and Employment Ruth Dyson has welcomed the latest report that shows good progress has been achieved in improving results for children and young people across the

Tomorrow a soil turning ceremony will mark the next step towards a new youth justice residence in Rotorua, and allow civil construction work to begin next month.

Speech notes for Ruth Dyson, Minister for Social Development and Employment address to Every Child Counts conference - venue: James Cook Hotel, Wellington

Rau rangatira maa,

"The release of the top ten policy priorities for children by 'Every Child Counts' is a timely reminder of the importance of

"Strokes are the most common cause of adult impairment in New Zealand with over 57,000 people having suffered a stroke," said Ruth Dyson, Minister for Social Development & Employment.

"More communities are getting funding to support the change required to prevent family violence", said Ruth Dyson, Social Development and Employment Minister.

"The age of the New Zealand workforce is changing and employers need to take this fact into consideration" said Ruth Dyson Minister for Social Development and Employment.

He maha ake ngā kaiwehe kura Māori kua whiwhi tohu teitei ake, he maha ake a ngai Māori e whaiwāhi ana ki roto i ngā kura tuatoru, me te pai ake o te roanga oranga mō ngā tāne me ngā wāhi

Speech notes for Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Darren Hughes' address at the Launch of Levin's Early Years Hub, Horowhenua District Council, Levin

The Minister for Social Development and Employment, Ruth Dyson, is welcoming a cut in unnecessary administration for elderly, sick and disabled people.

Enhanced Taskforce Green funding to help with the clean-up of the recent storms affecting the Horowhenua and North Canterbury regions was announced today by Ruth Dyson, Minister for Social Developm

The Minister for Social Development and Employment, Ruth Dyson is pleased to announce that a development and lease agreement was signed between Parekarangi Trust and Child, Youth and Family la

Minister for Social Development and Employment Ruth Dyson says the findings of the 2008 Social Report show that New Zealand’s overall wellbeing is improving.

Speech notes for Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Darren Hughes' address to Earthlink Recycling Inc, Upper Hutt

Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment, Darren Hughes, today welcomed the 200^th recipient of the enterprising Communities Grant.   

The Government welcomes the release of the Children's Commissioners Report 'A Fair Go for all Children'.