Comeback for curious kea Tiaki
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Comeback for curious kea Tiaki Last month Aoraki/Mt Cook and Te Manahuna/Twizel staff had the privilege of releasing Tiaki the Kea back to his mountain home in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. This has come after over a month of care and rehabilitation by the South […]
Read More →Ministry challenging Social Security Appeal Authority’s decision
MIL OSI – Source: Ministry of Social Development 2 – Release/Statement Headline: Ministry challenging Social Security Appeal Authority’s decision 22 September 2017. Social Security Appeal Authority’s interlocutory decision [2017] NZSSAA 052, regarding the use of pseudonyms in cases where the Benefits Review Committee is making a decision in relation to a client of the RCU. To […]
Read More →Our position on the use of pseudonyms by staff dealing with our most volatile clients
MIL OSI – Source: Ministry of Social Development 2 – Release/Statement Headline: Our position on the use of pseudonyms by staff dealing with our most volatile clients 21 September 2017. In response to an interlocutory decision of the New Zealand Social Security Appeal Authority: The health and safety of my staff is absolutely critical. That […]
Read More →Māori Language Week spotlight: Wendy Evans, Business Support Manager
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Māori Language Week spotlight: Wendy Evans, Business Support Manager This week we’re celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week 2017. DOC’s Business Support Manager, Wendy Evans shares how Te Reo is woven through her DOC and raranga journey. What is your role? […]
Read More →Reo Journeys: Ben Moorhouse, Outreach and Education Coordinator
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Reo Journeys: Ben Moorhouse, Outreach and Education Coordinator This week we’re celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week 2017. DOC’s Outreach and Education Coordinator, Ben Moorhouse tells us about his journey learning Te Reo and what it means to him and […]
Read More →Ministry refutes advocacy service claims
MIL OSI – Source: Ministry of Social Development – Release/Statement Headline: Ministry refutes advocacy service claims 03 May 2017. Media coverage today in the NZ Herald details allegations by Auckland Action Against Poverty that misrepresent the efforts of Work and Income staff every day to help New Zealanders get through hard times, and support them […]
Read More →Jobs at DOC: Fairy Tern Team
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Jobs at DOC: Fairy Tern Team Come behind the scenes and into the jobs, the challenges, the highlights, and the personalities of the people who work at the Department of Conservation (DOC). Today we profile the Fairy Tern Team… Last week we farewelled this team for the 2016/2017 […]
Read More →Muscles: the legend of the practical field ranger
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Muscles: the legend of the practical field ranger By Anna Elwarth, Community Ranger Ian “Muscles” Read recently retired after working for DOC since 1987 — and a combined 52 years of state service. Ian “Muscles” Read At 72 his body is giving him the messages to retire, […]
Read More →Jobs at DOC: Doug Taucher, Biodiversity Ranger
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Jobs at DOC: Doug Taucher, Biodiversity Ranger Te Kuiti Biodiversity Ranger Doug Taucher retires on Monday. Read some of Doug’s recollections from his 43 years as a ranger. At work Wallaby control How long have you been a ranger? I was part of the class […]
Read More →MSD stands by the assistance we provide to our staff
MIL OSI – Source: Ministry of Social Development 2 – Release/Statement Headline: MSD stands by the assistance we provide to our staff 09 December 2016. On Thursday 08 December, the Ministry provided the following to media in response to allegations it does not take the welfare of its staff suffering family violence seriously, despite including […]
Read More →Statement by the Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive, Brendan Boyle, on the WorkSafe District Court sentencing
MIL OSI – Source: Ministry of Social Development 2 – Release/Statement Headline: Statement by the Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive, Brendan Boyle, on the WorkSafe District Court sentencing 06 December 2016. The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) acknowledges the sentencing today relating to the charge brought against the Ministry by WorkSafe New Zealand. I’d […]
Read More →Consultation with Ministry staff begins
MIL OSI – Source: Ministry of Social Development – Release/Statement Headline: Consultation with Ministry staff begins 03 November 2016.Ministry of Social Development (MSD) Chief Executive, Brendan Boyle, and Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki Chief Executive, Gráinne Moss, today announced that MSD has opened a consultation process with staff, sharing an outline of the proposed […]
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