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in the government of New Zealand with responsibility promoting

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and

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, and is in charge of the Ministry of Social Development. The position was established in 1938 after the passing of the

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. The present Minister is

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List of Ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Social Development: ;Key

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External links

New Zealand Ministry for Social Development
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Social Development Social development can refer to: * Psychosocial development * Social change * Social development theory * Social Development (journal) * Social emotional development * Social progress or social regress The word decadence, which at first meant ...

Welfare in New Zealand