Social Services

18
Dec
18 December 2012

New Zealand First says today’s Treasury forecast paints a black future of increasing unemployment, a rise in social welfare spending, more public sector cuts, and an economy floundering under a hi

30
Nov
30 November 2012
Auckland

The Social Services Select Committee will be in Auckland to hear oral submissions on the Social Security (Benefit Categories And Work Focus) Amendment Bill.

22
Nov
22 November 2012
12pm - 2pm, Waipuna Hotel, 58 Waipuna Rd, Mt Wellington, Auckland

Tracey Martin will be attending the Social Services providers Aotearoa Inc presentation on Living Standards and Equity, understanding the issues and debunking the myths with speaker Gabriel Makhlou

18
Oct
18 October 2012

New Zealand First has accused the Government of time wasting over the introduction of new laws to give grandparents caring for their grandchildren better financial assistance.

2
Oct
02 October 2012

New Zealand First is calling on the Government to back down on proposed changes to the Family Court system including the introduction of an $897 compulsory Family Dispute Resolution Service fee.

12
Apr
12 April 2012

Rt Hon Winston Peters has suggested that all political parties stop trying to score points over the private members bill that extends the period of paid parental leave.