KahuLive blog: Budget updates and the best memes and tweetsThe Government has just announced its new Budget — but what does it actually mean for you?20 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment to review migrant women's charity ShaktiMinistry launches independent review after whistleblowers claim systemic problems.19 May 04:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt's $30m motel emergency housing shake-up 'not a solution', says MPThe Government will directly contract motels for emergency accommodation it's announced.13 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt spends $300k on My Food Bag for beneficiaries and food banksThe Greens have been critical of the scheme, saying the Govt should just raise benefits.13 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Have billions been incorrectly paid out in wage subsidy scheme?OPINION: It has huge financial consequences for the state, and public trust in Government.12 May 05:30 AM
New ZealandBiggest supplier of Govt emergency housing goes into liquidationSilverfern Property Services received $14.7 million from the Government.07 May 04:06 AM
New ZealandOfficials collect no data on crime at emergency housingNo central recording of family harm, crime or social disorder at emergency housing.06 May 06:50 PM
New ZealandGovt spends $5.5m on IT to charge for emergency motel staysPeople in emergency accommodation now charged 25 per cent of their income towards costs.03 May 07:40 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Govt leaving taxpayers in the cold over emergency housingOPINION: At the very least, taxpayers deserve to know their money's being spent wisely.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandVitamin D: How important is it for babies?Low levels of the vitamin can cause respiratory illnesses.25 Apr 09:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 'motel generation': Nearly 4000 kids are living in motels'There are babies now being born in motels. It breaks my heart.'23 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandEmergency housing: Woman beaten unconscious, children being 'put at risk'Distressing revelations about life in emergency housing continue to emerge.20 Apr 07:01 PM
New ZealandWinston Peters' superannuation overpayment case back in courtFormer politician arguing against High Court judge's decision in Court of Appeal.19 Apr 09:50 PM
New ZealandEmergency housing 'not a safe environment' - localsThe Government is now spending $1 million a day on emergency and transitional housing.18 Apr 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'She can breathe better now': Mum elated at 'warm and dry' homeHer 6-year-old daughter developed lung disease and asthma at their previous state home.05 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuNgāti Hine leader rejects 'problematic' offer on homelessIt is up to the marae if they want to temporarily house the homeless in Northland.23 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandMigrant says MSD cut support to keep benefit numbers down'It's become like a battle of attrition,' he says of MSD's emergency benefit programme.21 Mar 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrugs and gangs: Problems revealed as more children put in emergency housing'Motels are no places for children,' a local social support advocate says.26 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool lunches feed pensioners in lockdown"I didn't realise it was so good, and I'm grateful that the kids are getting this."17 Feb 03:18 AM
EmploymentPublic sector employment boosted post-pandemic, and not only in WellingtonIn the year up to last December, 7630 new jobs were created in the public sector.16 Feb 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBeneficiaries in seasonal work set to keep more moneyBeneficiaries given greater incentive to work - will it sooth seasonal worker shortage?15 Feb 04:00 PM
EmploymentThe NZ city with the lowest unemploymentA buffer against Covid-19 uncertainty.13 Feb 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy don't some in emergency housing seem to want a rental?"It's like they didn't want it ... like they'd rather stay in emergency housing."02 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand889 per cent rise in five years in demand for social housingHousing register numbers have rocketed across Hawke's Bay in the past five years.26 Dec 09:01 PM
New ZealandCovid Xmas: City Mission hit with high demand as economic pain bitesOne mother drove from Te Awamutu to donate gifts to the Auckland City Mission.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAbuse in state care worse than thought and still happening - reportThe Government says a six-year cut-off for complaints against the state could be scrapped.16 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand250,000 Kiwis estimated to have been abused in state and faith based careReport shows the number of people passing through care possibly six times higher.15 Dec 05:38 PM
New ZealandChild Poverty: Govt was on track to meet reduction targets ... before Covid-19Govt needs to lift benefits and build more houses, Children's Commissioner says.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRental property built in the 1940s deemed unsuitableTransitional accommodation providers in Northland keen to take up man's offer.30 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCatholic Church abuse: Victim says church refused to strip honours from abuserFrances Tagaloa also spoke of the difficulties for Pacific victims in seeking justice.30 Nov 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuKelvin Davis and Oranga Tamariki: 'There will be a handover of power to Māori'Can Kelvin Davis rebuild Māori trust in Oranga Tamariki?29 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandNo work and no income help as Covid-19 payments endAlmost 23,000 people have come to the end of the payment without finding a job.12 Nov 07:32 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuMore than 11,800 working age population on jobseeker benefitCovid gets the blame for skyrocketing number of Northlanders on jobseeker benefit.04 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandCharge for emergency housing is 'taking money from the poor', charity saysHousing people in motels cost the Govt $83m in the last three months alone.21 Oct 04:00 PM
