The recession put "real pressure" on many families during the year to June and the number of people on the unemployment benefit increased by nearly a quarter, the Ministry of Social Development says in its annual report released yesterday.
It said there was a 13 per cent increase in care and protection notifications to Child, Youth and Family.
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