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Information about closures and payments

01 February 2012

You may be entitled to support to switch to a digital signal on your television if you're on Invalid's Benefit, were on Invalid's Benefit before going onto NZ Super, are or were receiving a Veteran's Pension or are aged over 75 with a Community Services Card.

24 January 2012

 Information on support available to people affected by flooding in the Nelson area.

06 January 2012

The Fund is for innovative projects from the employment sector, NGOs or disabled people’s organisations to get disabled people into jobs or to retain them.

08 November 2011

The Government has announced that it will reform New Zealand’s welfare system over the next three years with new benefits that recognise that most beneficiaries can and do want to work.

01 November 2011

The sixth Northland Forestry Straight to Work Industry Partnership programme has successfully delivered another nine highly skilled and reliable forestry workers into a buoyant employment market.

25 October 2011

How we can support employers and staff affected by the Rena grounding

17 October 2011

My account will save you time by letting you access information and services online that were previously only available over the phone or face-to-face.

25 July 2011

We are changing the way we pay you for goods and services bought by our clients. The notice of credit vouchers used by our clients to pay for most goods and services will be replaced by a Payment Card.

25 July 2011

Due to aftershocks in the Canterbury region, Work and Income services have been affected.

14 June 2011

Ryan Johnson, a self employed Whangarei builder, believes that Job Ops provides a wonderful incentive to employ young people.

08 June 2011

Find out more about the Budget 2011 announcements.

19 May 2011

The Government has announced a new Youth Employment package aimed at helping young people with skills, training and job opportunities.

04 May 2011

A short-term wage subsidy for employers who take on disadvantaged Canterbury job seekers before the end of June 2011.

04 May 2011

Changes to Sickness Benefit from 2 May 2011

20 April 2011

Volunteering to do a pre-employment drug test landed Daniel Milner a full time job with Medea Fishing Co Ltd based in Russell, Bay of Islands. 

18 April 2011

Seven Work and Income vans are circulating through the suburbs of Christchurch bringing welfare services to communities.

04 March 2011

Information for those requiring assistance. This page will be updated as new information becomes available.

25 February 2011

The Welfare Working Group has released its report on what it thinks the Government should do to make New Zealand's welfare system effective and sustainable over the coming decades.

22 February 2011

Annual adjustment on 1 April 2011

21 February 2011