Ruth Dyson 

Labour cuts bureaucracy for long-term sick

18.08.2008

Social Development and Employment Minister Ruth Dyson is welcoming a cut in unnecessary administration for elderly, sick and disabled people

ADD/ADHD Week Launched

18.08.2008

Ruth Dyson, Minister for Disability Issues is today launching ADD/ADHD Awareness Week.

Ruth Dyson, Minister for Disability Issues is today launching ADD/ADHD Awareness Week.

Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a health issue which affects approximately five percent of the po...  more +

Lives of disabled people in NZ continuing to improve

17.08.2008

Minister for Disability Issues Ruth Dyson, welcomes the New Zealand Disability Strategy Implementation Review.

The report is an independent review into the progress made by central government agencies implementing the strategy from April 2001 to June 2007.

"It's very pleasing to see a huge shift in the attitude towards disability in New Zealand.  The changes made across government agencies and...  more +

How Flexible is Your Job

25.08.2008

Speech notes for address to the coalition or Quality Flexible Work

Venue: Wellington 

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Rau rangatira maa,

tenei te mihi ki a koutou i runga i te kaupapa o te ra.

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

[Distinguished guests, greetings to you gathered here for this purpose today. Greetings once, twice, three...  more +