David Benson-Pope 

Otago school students gain real-life learning

17.10.2007

School students across Otago are getting access to real hands-on learning experiences thanks to almost $1.5 million in government funding for local facilities outside the classroom.

School students across Otago are getting access to real hands-on learning experiences thanks to almost $1.5 million in government funding for local facilities outside the classroom.

Otago Museum & Discovery World (receiving $625,950), the Te Anau-based DoC Southland Conservancy ($318,6...  more +

SAGES annual funding of $1 million approved

20.07.2007

The government is investing another $1.086 million per annum in SAGES, a programme that links older mentors with people in need, Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope said today. The government has committed around $2 million to the programme

The government is investing another $1.086 million per annum in SAGES, a programme that links older mentors with people in need, Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope said today.

The government has committed around $2 million to the programme since it started in 2004....  more +

Data match changes to reduce overpayments to prisoners and help reduce people's debt

18.07.2007

New legislation aimed at preventing and recovering benefit overpayments to prisoners through improved data matching processes was tabled in Parliament today. Tabled by Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope, the legislation extends the use of i

New legislation aimed at preventing and recovering benefit overpayments to prisoners through improved data matching processes was tabled in Parliament today.

Tabled by Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope, the legislation extends the use of information already transferred be...  more +

Medical Education Convention Aotearoa

17.10.2007

Speech to the Medical Education Convention Aotearoa conference in Dunedin

Speech notes for address to opening of the Medical Education Convention Aotearoa (MECA). Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin Town Hall

I am very happy to be here this evening -- it's always a pleasure to be amongst student groups who are passionate about the career path they have chosen and ...  more +