Wellington, June 23 NZPA - Child Youth and Family are getting far more notifications of children needing help but Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says that the spike is due to better reporting.

Wellington, Sept 9 NZPA - A manager who told his Child Youth and Family staff they should act as Social Development Minister Paula Bennett's servants and not speak out about concerns has expressed regret in showing poor judgement.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Sept 8 NZPA - Child Youth and Family staff at a regional office have been told they are Social Development Minister Paula Bennett's servants who should not trouble their master with concerns about their work.

By Sharon Lundy of NZPA Wellington, June 30 NZPA - Nearly 600 Ministry of Social Development (MSD) staff have been told their positions are being axed, chief executive Peter Hughes said today.

Wellington, June 30 NZPA - Child, Youth and Family (CYF) is cutting 80 jobs as part of the greater restructuring of the Ministry of Social Development.