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NZ Herald
16-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
$190m social fund to enhance services for Tairāwhiti community
The Government expected the Social Investment Fund to transform the way the social services were delivered to vulnerable New Zealanders. It formed the centrepiece of a $275m commitment over four years to the Government's social investment programme. Finance Minister Nicola Willis, in announcing the Social Investment Fund earlier this week, said the funding would target deeply entrenched issues by investing in services that deliver 'measurable improvements' in people's lives. The first three initiatives to receive support from the fund were an Emerge Aotearoa youth offending programme, an Autism NZ early intervention scheme and a Te Tihi o Ruahine programme supporting families in need. Kirkpatrick said there were many significant issues in Tairāwhiti, spanning government agencies including justice, education, housing, health, police and the Ministry of Social Development. 'If they were all focused on the same outcomes, this streamlined approach to better contracting and measurement of their success, we would see results. 'I am delighted with the work that entities like Manaaki Tairāwhiti and the iwi leaders as well as other NGOs have already put into understanding what this might look like in our community, and I know they are ready to get stuck in this coming year.'
RNZ News
15-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Budget 2025: Nicola Willis announces $190m 'Social Investment Fund'
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has unveiled a new $190m Social Investment Fund designed to transform the way the social services are delivered to vulnerable New Zealanders. It forms the centrepiece of a $275m commitment over four years to the government's social investment approach, with more details expected in next week's Budget. Speaking in South Auckland on Thursday morning, Willis said the funding would target deeply entrenched issues by investing in services that deliver "measurable improvements" in people's lives. The fund would be governed by the new Social Investment Agency and was expected to invest in at least 20 initiatives in its first year. The first three initiatives to receive support from the fund were an Autism NZ early intervention scheme, an Emerge Aotearoa youth offending programme, and a Te Tihi o Ruahine progamme supporting families in need. Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone As well, the Social Investment Agency was allocated $45 million for parenting initiatives and state care prevention programmes. Willis said each investment would have robust evaluation built in from the beginning, so the government could track the fund's impact. "We're not talking about waving a magic wand, applying a quick fix or simply servicing misery," Willis said. "This is about investing in smart, targeted early interventions that not only make a difference in the lives of... whānau, but mean the Government reduces the money it might otherwise have spent on treating the symptoms rather than the cause of dysfunction." Willis said the fund would scale up over time, taking over contracts currently secured by government agencies. The government currently spends about $7b a year on social services from non-government agencies. "The Social Investment Fund is a rejection of the failed approaches of the past. It's being set up as a totally new way of working with you," Willis said. "I see it as a force for enduring change that will survive changes of government." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
1News
15-05-2025
- Business
- 1News
Budget 2025: Nicola Willis announces $190m 'Social Investment Fund'
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has unveiled a new $190m Social Investment Fund designed to transform the way the social services are delivered to vulnerable New Zealanders. It forms the centrepiece of a $275m commitment over four years to the government's social investment approach, with more details expected in next week's Budget. Speaking in South Auckland on Thursday morning, Willis said the funding would target deeply entrenched issues by investing in services that deliver "measurable improvements" in people's lives. The fund would be governed by the new Social Investment Agency and was expected to invest in at least 20 initiatives in its first year. The first three initiatives to receive support from the fund were an Autism NZ early intervention scheme, an Emerge Aotearoa youth offending programme, and a Te Tihi o Ruahine progamme supporting families in need. As well, the Social Investment Agency was allocated $45 million for parenting initiatives and state care prevention programmes. Willis said each investment would have robust evaluation built in from the beginning, so the government could track the fund's impact. "We're not talking about waving a magic wand, applying a quick fix or simply servicing misery," Willis said. "This is about investing in smart, targeted early interventions that not only make a difference in the lives of... whānau, but mean the Government reduces the money it might otherwise have spent on treating the symptoms rather than the cause of dysfunction." Willis said the fund would scale up over time, taking over contracts currently secured by government agencies. The government currently spends about $7b a year on social services from non-government agencies. "The Social Investment Fund is a rejection of the failed approaches of the past. It's being set up as a totally new way of working with you," Willis said. "I see it as a force for enduring change that will survive changes of government."
RNZ News
14-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Nicola Willis announces $190m 'Social Investment Fund'
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has unveiled a new $190m Social Investment Fund designed to transform the way the social services are delivered to vulnerable New Zealanders. It forms the centrepiece of a $275m commitment over four years to the government's social investment approach, with more details expected in next week's Budget. Speaking in South Auckland on Thursday morning, Willis said the funding would target deeply entrenched issues by investing in services that deliver "measurable improvements" in people's lives. The fund would be governed by the new Social Investment Agency and was expected to invest in at least 20 initiatives in its first year. The first three initiatives to receive support from the fund were an Autism NZ early intervention scheme, an Emerge Aotearoa youth offending programme, and a Te Tihi o Ruahine progamme supporting families in need. Nicola Willis, Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone As well, the Social Investment Agency was allocated $45 million for parenting initiatives and state care prevention programmes. Willis said each investment would have robust evaluation built in from the beginning, so the government could track the fund's impact. "We're not talking about waving a magic wand, applying a quick fix or simply servicing misery," Willis said. "This is about investing in smart, targeted early interventions that not only make a difference in the lives of... whānau, but mean the Government reduces the money it might otherwise have spent on treating the symptoms rather than the cause of dysfunction." Willis said the fund would scale up over time, taking over contracts currently secured by government agencies. The government currently spends about $7b a year on social services from non-government agencies. "The Social Investment Fund is a rejection of the failed approaches of the past. It's being set up as a totally new way of working with you," Willis said. "I see it as a force for enduring change that will survive changes of government." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
14-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Watch live: Nicola Willis announces $190m 'Social Investment Fund'
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has unveiled a new $190m Social Investment Fund designed to transform the way the social services are delivered to vulnerable New Zealanders. In a pre-Budget speech in South Auckland on Thursday morning, Willis said the funding - spread over four years - would target deeply entrenched issues by investing in services that deliver "measurable improvements" in people's lives. The fund would be governed by the new Social Investment Agency and was expected to invest in at least 20 initiatives in its first year. The first three initiatives to receive support from the fund were an Autism NZ early intervention scheme, an Emerge Aotearoa youth offending programme, and a Te Tihi o Ruahine progamme supporting families in need. As well, the Social Investment Agency was allocated $45 million for parenting initiatives and state care prevention programmes. More to come... Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
