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john --
Today I announced National's commitment to the social investment
approach and outlined the framework we would use to bring this
approach to life in the next Government.
With kids ram-raiding shopping malls, thousands of families living
in motel rooms and cars, and soaring truancy rates, there has never
been a more important time to think differently about the way
government delivers results.
You can read my guest lecture to the Victoria University School of
Government, titled 'Doing good, better: A new approach for New
Zealanders in the greatest need' below:
The basic idea underpinning social investment is that if Government
intervenes earlier and more effectively for our most disadvantaged
citizens then their lives could be so much better.
Ultimately, social investment is simply Government done well. It is
doing good better and most specifically doing better by those who need
us most.
Social investment will be a driving project for the next National
Government, and I hope you will join me in bringing it to life.
Nicola.
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