Minister: Paula Bennett

Presbyterian Support Northern 125 years

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:41:02 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

E nga mana, e nga reo, e te iwi o te motu, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa There are many people present today who deserve to be acknowledged, among them Mr Steward Milne chair and Rod Wat...

Release of section 59 review

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:51:28 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

A review of the section 59 law change has been tabled today in Parliament, says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett. The Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development Pete...

Mainstream Awards celebrate good employers

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:51:15 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

Employers in the state sector have been recognised today for going the extra mile for staff with significant disabilities. At today's Mainstream Awards ceremony in Wellington, the New Zealand Defence ...

Unemployment rate up, benefit numbers down

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:11:15 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

Figures released today show the official rate of unemployment has again risen, says the Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett. The Household Labour Force Survey puts the official ra...

13 young people honoured with foster care awards

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:34:26 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

A group of young people in foster care will today receive awards celebrating their achievements. Run by Child Youth and Family, the William Wallace Awards are a result of a bequest made by William Wal...

Retirement Commissioner reappointed

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:17:49 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett has confirmed Ms Diana Crossan in the role of Retirement Commissioner until January 2013. Ms Bennett says Ms Crossan has developed valua...

Fostering awareness of foster carers

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:52:57 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

Today marks the beginning of Foster Care Awareness Week, says the Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett. "It's a time to stop and think about the people who give of themselves to ra...

Minister commends Vodafone NZ Foundation

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:05:45 +1300

Paula Bennett | Youth Affairs

The Youth Affairs Minister is commending the work the Vodafone New Zealand Foundation is doing to make a difference in the lives of young Kiwis. Each year the Foundation's World of Difference programm...

Audit report into Sickness and Invalid's Benefit management

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:03:46 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

The previous Government's efforts to move people off Sickness and Invalid's Benefits failed according to a new report, says the Social Development and Employment Minister. Paula Bennett has welcomed t...

‘Golden Years OE' gets the green light

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:01:30 +1300

John Carter | Social Development and Employment

The Ministers for Social Development and Employment and Senior Citizens have welcomed the passage of legislation granting greater freedom to superannuitants. The Social Assistance (Payment of New Zeal...

Work and Income and recruitment agencies join forces for jobseekers

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:46:36 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

The Minister for Social Development and Employment has welcomed a new partnership between Work and Income and the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association. "It's a great agreement, because it's...

Benefit cancellations outnumber applications

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:19:38 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

For the first time since 2008, the number of people receiving the Unemployment Benefit has dropped says the Minister for Social Development and Employment. Paula Bennett has confirmed more people went...

Early intervention programmes to be reviewed

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:21:48 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

The Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett has announced the Family Start and Early Start intervention programmes are to be independently reviewed. The programmes, which were bot...

Increase in benefit numbers smaller for Sept

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:39:15 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

The number of people needing an Unemployment Benefit has slowed significantly over the last month, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment. Paula Bennett has today released the benefit...

Unemployment response top of OECD agenda

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:50:27 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

The Minister for Social Development and Employment will tonight detail to her OECD colleagues how New Zealand has responded to the global economic downturn. Paula Bennett is at a two-day OECD Labour a...

OECD Conference - Theme 2 Activation

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:36:52 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

E nga mana, e nga reo, e te iwi motu, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa (To the honoured, to the speakers, to all the people of this place, my warmest greetings) I would like to acknowledg...

A day to support those who support others

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:39:13 +1200

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

Today - National Social Workers' Day - is an opportunity to reflect on the crucial role played by social workers in the lives of so many Kiwi families, says Social Development and Employment Min...

Contracting overhaul for social services sector

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:47:14 +1200

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

The Government is radically reshaping how it contracts services to social sector groups, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett. Beginning with a trial, the new High Tru...

More than 1000 Job Ops created for young people

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:21:46 +1200

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

The Government's Youth Opportunities Package has reached a significant milestone, with more than 1000 Job Ops already created for young people. Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Ben...

Benefit numbers up, but support being delivered

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:44:29 +1200

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett says the number of New Zealanders on the Unemployment Benefit has risen to 59,151. The total number of people across all benefits has inc...

Critical social services get $8.8 mill funding boost

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:04:13 +1200

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

Nearly $9 million dollars has been given to critical social services groups under severe financial pressure, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett. 164 critical social ...

Kiwis asked to back new ‘Never shake a baby’ campaign

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:08:53 +1200

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

New Zealanders are being asked to back a new campaign to prevent babies being shaken, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett. Paula Bennett says last year there were 75 ...

PM urges NZ to get behind Spirit of Adventure

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:23:54 +1200

Paula Bennett | Youth Affairs

Prime Minister John Key and Minister of Youth Affairs Paula Bennett have today announced funding for the Spirit of Adventure Trust and urged other New Zealanders to get behind the Kiwi icon as well. T...

3000 troubled youth to get a Fresh Start

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:22:15 +1200

Paula Bennett | Youth Affairs

Nearly 3000 places will be created in programmes targeted to help young offenders, says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett. ‘Fresh Start for Young Offenders' includes military ...

Young Kiwis “Break Away” for school holidays

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:20:40 +1200

Paula Bennett | Youth Affairs

A new Prime Minister's Youth Programme and 30,000 extra places on school holiday activity programmes for young people have been announced by the Prime Minister. The Minister for Social Development an...

Job Ops doing exactly what it’s supposed to

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:40:10 +1200

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

Work opportunities are being created for young people around the country as a result of the Government's Job Ops scheme, the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett says. She's di...

Children’s Commissioner reappointed

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:19:52 +1200

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett has confirmed Dr John Angus in the role of Children's Commissioner through to December 2010. Dr Angus was originially appointed for six months ...

Support Youth Day – give ‘em an opportunity!

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:18:05 +1200

Paula Bennett | Youth Affairs

Got a job for a young person? How about a project in your community that could involve some keen young workers? Today marks International Youth Day and Social Development and Employment Minister Paula...

Youth Mentoring Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:26:06 +1200

Paula Bennett | Youth Affairs

E nga mana, e nga reo, e te iwi o te motu, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. I’m pleased to be here today to open a conference on a subject that’s very close to my heart. I understand t...

300 new staff strengthen Work and Income’s frontline

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:57:03 +1200

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

The Government is to invest $17.2 million to boost the front line of Work and Income, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett. “This new money will fund an additional 3...