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BusinessDesk: Rebstock to head panel that will assess actuarial value of welfare
15th May 12, 5:52pm
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BusinessDesk: Rebstock to head panel that will assess actuarial value of welfare
Social Development to get extra NZ$81.5 mln in Budget 2012 towards NZ$290 mln welfare reform package
7th May 12, 4:02pm
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Social Development to get extra NZ$81.5 mln in Budget 2012 towards NZ$290 mln welfare reform package
Working for Families tax credits hiked 5.3%, benefit payments hiked 1.77%, Super payments by 2.65%; 'To cover for inflation'
16th Mar 12, 11:39am
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Working for Families tax credits hiked 5.3%, benefit payments hiked 1.77%, Super payments by 2.65%; 'To cover for inflation'
Govt to offer teen beneficiaries carrot of NZ$10 extra per week for completing 6 mths of training or education, or budgeting, parenting courses
27th Feb 12, 5:22pm
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Govt to offer teen beneficiaries carrot of NZ$10 extra per week for completing 6 mths of training or education, or budgeting, parenting courses
National releases final welfare policy in run up to Nov 26 election, focuses on welfare fraud in bid to save NZ$200 mln over four years
15th Nov 11, 2:26pm
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National releases final welfare policy in run up to Nov 26 election, focuses on welfare fraud in bid to save NZ$200 mln over four years
National announces welfare policy, says will get 46,000 off welfare over four years at cost of NZ$130 mln a year
1st Nov 11, 2:29pm
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National announces welfare policy, says will get 46,000 off welfare over four years at cost of NZ$130 mln a year
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Children
15th Sep 11, 3:36pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Children
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Youth
9th Sep 11, 12:44pm
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Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Youth
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Superannuation
24th Jul 11, 6:07pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Superannuation
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare
24th Jul 11, 5:56pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Corporate Welfare
24th Jul 11, 5:56pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Corporate Welfare
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Dependency
24th Jul 11, 5:56pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Dependency
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Benefits
24th Jul 11, 5:55pm
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Social Welfare - Benefits
Budget 2011: Working for Families changes mean lower income families to get more, while most over NZ$60,000 to get less; 7,000 families to drop out
19th May 11, 2:11pm
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Budget 2011: Working for Families changes mean lower income families to get more, while most over NZ$60,000 to get less; 7,000 families to drop out
Govt to spend NZ$42 million for 1,500 additional skilled training places for Christchurch rebuild
12th May 11, 2:59pm
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Govt to spend NZ$42 million for 1,500 additional skilled training places for Christchurch rebuild
MSD puts NZ$55 mln towards youth jobs schemes; Reprioritises NZ$30 mln from current budget, NZ$25 mln new spending
4th May 11, 10:32am
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MSD puts NZ$55 mln towards youth jobs schemes; Reprioritises NZ$30 mln from current budget, NZ$25 mln new spending
Govt extends quake support packages for employers, employees by 2 weeks, announces tighter package to follow
28th Mar 11, 5:06pm
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Govt extends quake support packages for employers, employees by 2 weeks, announces tighter package to follow
PM Key announces initial support package for workers and businesses in Christchurch
28th Feb 11, 4:55pm
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PM Key announces initial support package for workers and businesses in Christchurch
Welfare reform could save govt NZ$1.3 billion a year, reduce those reliant on benefits by 100,000 by 2021, reports says
22nd Feb 11, 12:00pm
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Welfare reform could save govt NZ$1.3 billion a year, reduce those reliant on benefits by 100,000 by 2021, reports says
Govt raises superannuation, main benefit payments by 3.75% to "keep pace with rising costs"; Rise includes October's GST compensation
21st Feb 11, 5:01pm
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Govt raises superannuation, main benefit payments by 3.75% to "keep pace with rising costs"; Rise includes October's GST compensation
Fewer number of workers supporting each beneficiary in September quarter
28th Oct 10, 5:33pm
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Fewer number of workers supporting each beneficiary in September quarter
Canterbury's quake-hit small businesses face cashflow "crisis"; Govt set to give assistance
7th Sep 10, 3:39pm
by Nick Jones
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Canterbury's quake-hit small businesses face cashflow "crisis"; Govt set to give assistance