Contacts in New Zealand

Since the General Elections in 2017 and 2020 some faces have changed but not much has happened regarding the Direct Deduction Policy. 

A re-write of the Social Security Act has taken place; it came into effect on 26 November 2018. But don't get fooled. The intention was only to "translate" outdated language and overhaul the innumerable changes that have occurred over many decades. It did NOT mean that the legislation would be changed. 

Then, in June 2019, the Ministry of Social Development hid a fact sheet on changes to NZ Super where they said the Spousal Provision would be discontinued from 1 July 2020. No media release. No fanfare. In the end it took effect on 9 November 2020. 

And the Labour Party won an absolute majority in the General Election 2020.

Minister for Social Development:

Louise Upston

L.Upston@ministers.govt.nz 

Louise.Upston@parliament.govt.nz

Minister for Seniors:

Casey Costello: C.Costello@ministers.govt.nz

(If you write to her, the correspondence will be forwarded to Louise Upston, so ...)

Contact your local MP

On the parliamentary website you find help on how to contact your local MP and any other Member of Parliament:

https://www.parliament.nz/en/get-involved/have-your-say/contact-an-mp/

List of current MPs:

https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/members-of-parliament/

Chief Executive of the Ministry of Social Development

Debbie Power

She succeeded Brendan Boyle in February 2019. Boyle was the successor of all overseas pensioners' arch-enemy, Peter Hughes. 

http://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/contact-us/index.html

Email: info@msd.govt.nz

Mailing address:

Debbie Power

Ministry of Social Development

PO Box 1556

Wellington 6140