An empty house with well maintained lawns is an eyesore for neigbouring residents.

Companies must be upfront about how their AI programmes use your data, a new review says.

At one Auckland school, 1 in 10 students are getting help with basic items like clothing.

One basic item helped relieve a family from sickness, sleepless nights and stress.

Sole parents on welfare start getting penalised once they earn more than $100 a week.

Winston Peters accuses Simon Bridges of taking a "puritanical" view on welfare sanctions.

More than 500 Auckland homeless have been helped into homes by a new programme.

A culture change at Work and Income is underway, with sanctions falling by 20 per cent.

First their pensions were deducted, now they don't get help for winter.

Wife desperate to give dying hubby quality of life but restricted by family carers policy.

Waikato great place to live and play - work well-being score not so much.

COMMENT: 'No surprises' rule has been corrupted by Governments beyond original intention.

In the latest hit to the coalition, Peters will sue the Government he's about to lead.

COMMENT: The Government's review of social welfare could mean a universal basic income.

Helpline for sexual harm offers free, anonymous and confidential support.

The government's crackdown on gangs is not expected to hinder social programmes for gang whānau. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Ministry apologises to struggling South Auckland couple for delay in income assistance.

The man once seen as New Zealand's first Māori police commissioner no longer has a job.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be answering media questions from 4pm.

Public housing shortage prevents woman from moving near her family in South Auckland.

Ministry staffer tells mum date paying for night out deemed 'dependent relationship'.

Experts have called for a new unit to oversee government-run AI predictive tools.

All New Zealanders have an opportunity to help.

Housing Minister shocked Work and Income giving homeless people money for tents

Pensioners who received overpayment in error won't have to return the money.

Churches want to be included in Royal Commission into abuse in state care

Catholic Church says no one should miss the chance to be heard in abuse inquiry.

SFO investigation leads to guilty plea in case of collapsed social services trust.

The money Jack Pere's stepchildren received was being deducted from his pension.

New state houses being built in Whanganui are to be ready to occupy by mid-year.