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Bennett To Take Up US Fellowship

Bennett To Take Up US Fellowship
Wellington, March 9 NZPA - Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has accepted a six-week leaders fellowship which will take her to the United States towards the end of the year.

Drop In Unemployment Benefit For February

Drop In Unemployment Benefit For February
Wellington, March 7 NZPA - The number of people receiving the Unemployment Benefit dropped by 4224 in February. The number on benefits altogether reduced by 10,816 in the same month.

Benefits, Pensions To Increase

Benefits, Pensions To Increase
Wellington, March 1 NZPA - Benefits and Superannuation payments will increase next month to keep pace with cost of living increases, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett said today.

Youth Court Gets New Powers To Deal With Serious Offenders

Youth Court Gets New Powers To Deal With Serious Offenders
Wellington, Feb 25 NZPA - The Youth Court has been given new sentencing options for serious young offenders under legislation passed by Parliament today.

Peter Wilson: Government Must Make Sure Whanau Ora Works

During its first year in office, the Government managed to run its agenda without suffering any noticeable damage. When difficulties did arise, Prime Minister John Key found remedies and shrugged them off in that way he has of making problems appear insignificant.

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Labour Digs For Whanau Ora Details But Doesn't Get Any

Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - The Labour Party tried to find out in Parliament today how much money was going to be allocated for the new Whanau Ora social services scheme but it was told to wait for the May 20 budget.

Whanau Ora A Shambles, Says Labour

Whanau Ora A Shambles, Says Labour
Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA - Development of the Government's Whanau Ora policy has been a shambles, Labour leader Phil Goff says. However Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett is blaming the media for confusion around the policy.

Youth Court Orders To Help Reduce Re-Offending

Youth Court Orders To Help Reduce Re-Offending
Wellington, Feb 15 NZPA - A study into Youth Court supervision orders has found they can be effective in reducing repeat offending.

Labour Dubious About Whanau Ora Policy

Labour Dubious About Whanau Ora Policy
Wellington, Feb 11 NZPA - Secrecy around the Government's Whanau Ora policy is a sign that ministers couldn't agree about it, Labour's social development spokeswoman Annette King said today.

ACT Seeks To Re-Introduce Youth Rates

ACT Seeks To Re-Introduce Youth Rates
Wellington, Feb 11 NZPA - ACT MP Roger Douglas is going to ask Parliament to re-introduce youth rates. Sir Roger said today he would put up a member's bill seeking the change.