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First recipients of $50m social investment funding announced

The PressRNZ1NewsOtago Daily TimesMonday 24 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated

In this story Nicola Willis, Social Investment Agency

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The government has revealed the first seven programmes to receive $50 million in funding from the Social Investment Agency. The funds will prioritise supporting children with parents in prison or in the care system, as well as those stood down from school before age 13. A Dunedin group is among the initial recipients.

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First reported by The Press, Mon 24 Nov 2025, 4:00am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 8 hours
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