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  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

The Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni today announced changes to the Government oversight of the children’s system, designed in particular to support the experience of children in the care of Oranga Tamariki.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

The Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni, has formally received the Report of the Welfare Expert Advisory Group into the future of New Zealand’s social security system.  

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

A new online trial to help people who come off a benefit, to stay in work, was launched today by Minister of Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

The Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill was passed in Parliament today giving greater protection for some of our most vulnerable people and increasing standards in the social work sector, says Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

Minister for Disability Issues, Carmel Sepuloni, and Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway today announced a plan to ensure all disabled New Zealanders’ are paid at least the minimum wage.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

The Government has announced further support to help clean up significant fire damage in the Nelson Tasman District.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

A Canterbury trial which helps people with health conditions or disabilities to find and stay in work has been expanded to help hundreds more Cantabrians, Minister of Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni, announced today.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

The Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni has commended the efforts of everyone involved in tackling New Zealand’s largest bush fire in decades.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

Obesity, poorer motor skills, hyperactivity problems and poor sleep are just some of the effects that may be experienced by pre-school children who exceed New Zealand’s screen-time guidelines, according to a study funded by the Ministry of Social Development’s Children and Families Research Fund.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

Latest benefit figures show the proportion of the working-age population receiving a main benefit remains similar to this time last year, with the rate of people on youth and parent benefits continuing to decline, Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni said today.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development