Ministry of Social Development (New Zealand)

Ministry of Social Development
Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora
Agency overview
Formed	2001
Jurisdiction	New Zealand
Headquarters	The Aurora Conference Centre; 56 The Terrace; Wellington 6011
Employees	7,973 FTE staff; (30 June 2020)
Annual budget	Total budget for 2019/20; $27,828,629,000
Minister responsible	Hon Louise Upston, ; Minister for Social Development and Employment;
Agency executive	Debbie Power, ; Chief Executive;
Website	www.msd.govt.nz

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD; Māori: Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with advising the New Zealand Government on social policy, and providing social services. MSD is the largest public service department, employing public servants in over 200 locations around New Zealand. MSD delivers its programmes and services through a number of business groups and agencies.^[3]

^ "FTE employees by department". Workforce data. Public Service Commission. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
^ "Total Appropriations for Each Vote". Budget 2019. The Treasury.
^ "About MSD". Ministry of Social Development.

[1] "FTE employees by department". Workforce data. Public Service Commission. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.

[2] "Total Appropriations for Each Vote". Budget 2019. The Treasury.

[3] "About MSD". Ministry of Social Development.

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