The welfare system of Aotearoa New Zealand

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The 1938 Social Security Act marked the beginning of a modern welfare state in Aotearoa NZ. This set covers the history of the welfare system in Aotearoa, acts, types of benefits for families, children and youth, and changes introduced by successive governments. SCIS no. 5415861

social_sciences, history, health, Māori, english

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Registration Fee Coupon books

Western Bay District Council

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Department of Social Welfare

Hamilton City Libraries

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SuperGold card

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Established in 2018, the Welfare Expert Advisory Group advises the government on the future of Aotearoa New Zealand’s social security system.

Kia Piki Aki Welfare Expert Advisory Group.

National Library of New Zealand

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Family welfare

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Voluntary welfare organisations: Depression and the welfare state

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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Voluntary welfare organisations

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Kāinga Ora : homes and communities.

National Library of New Zealand

Welfare organisations

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Youth Service supports youth to get the education they need to build confidence and increase their potential.

Youth Service.

National Library of New Zealand

The vison and mission of the Māori Women’s Welfare League Tatau Tatau is to influence positive change for wāhine Māori and their whānau.

Te Rōpū Wāhine Māori Toko i te Ora = Maori Women's Welfare League Inc.

National Library of New Zealand

Health Camps and Stamps

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Housing and government: State loans and state houses

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

This document gives a brief history of the family related payments in New Zealand’s tax and welfare system and how they have changed over time.

A brief history of family support payments in New Zealand : background paper.

National Library of New Zealand

End of free school milk

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Old-age Pensions Act becomes law

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Chinese and Indians were excluded from pensions until 1936 when the government lifted some of the discriminatory legislation and policy.

Ethnic and religious intolerance: Intolerance towards Asians

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage