2008/09 FINANCIAL REVIEW OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

Rahui Katene, MP for Te Tai Tonga

Tuesday 16 March 2010; 4.10pm

We were fascinated by the five pages that formed the substance of the report of the Justice and Electoral Committee into the Ministry of Justice.

Christchurch-based National MP Nicky Wagner has welcomed this new service which will be rolled out nationally over the next two months.

"I'm really pleased that Linwood will be one of the first places in New Zealand to offer this service," she says.

A planned review of the free off-peak public transport component of the SuperGold Card has moved into its second phase with targeted consultation getting underway.

A successful pilot scheme has led to a nationwide rollout of an exciting initiative to improve how Housing New Zealand responds to the public, Acting Housing Minister Maurice Williamson announced today.

Four High Trust contracts signed with community-based organisations, signify a continued fresh approach to the way Government funds social services, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.

Hon Heather Roy address to the Auckland Disability Law Workshop on the Review of Special Education; Western Springs Garden Community Hall, Western Springs, Auckland; Friday, February 12 2010.

"The government should release the report of the Whanau Ora taskforce and open up this major initiative involving millions of taxpayers dollars to full public consultation," says PSA national secretary Brenda Pilott.

Child Poverty Action Group calls on the government to recognise the growing underclass identified by the Salvation Army in its latest report "The Road to Recovery".

The report highlights that 12% more children are living in workless households now than just 2 years ago.

Thirteen cycle trails got the nod today to go through to feasibility studies for inclusion in Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail project.

Thirteen cycle trails got the nod today to go through to feasibility studies for inclusion in Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail project.