the department of social development was established on july 1, 1939.
when was the department of social development established?
july 1, 1939
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1 october 2001 - ministry of social development established with the amalgamation of the ministry of social policy and the department of work and income.





























1 july 2006 - child, youth and family becomes a service line of the ministry of social development.





























1 march 2010 - senior services established within the ministry of social development.





























1 february 2011 - office of the community and voluntary sector relocated to the department of internal affairs.





























1 july 2011 - responsibility for the retirement commission transferred to the minister of commerce.





























20 august 2012 - youth service established.
ministry of social development (new zealand)