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'Evil' policy robs pensioners of dignity, independence
Three pensioners say their human rights are being breached by pension deductions.
Mum of six warned of dobbing in
Some staff still acting on 'wrong' advice retracted after two days.
Southland, Otago farmers offered drought relief
Drought-stricken farmers in Southland and Otago latest to be offered relief payments.
Scrapping 'naming the father' sanction to cost $100m
MSD says scrapping the sanction could incentivise people to rip off the system.
Grant McLachlan: Injured paying too much tax on ACC
COMMENT: ACC is making the injured pay higher tax by delaying their compensation.
Hardship grants at record highs
Child Poverty Action Group says the National Party "methodically" reduced welfare.
Bay beneficiary faces dishonesty charges
Bay of Plenty beneficiary faces nine charges in the Napier District Court.
Revealed: $20 million linked to Head Hunters boss - police
Police allege nearly $20m - half in cash - banked by entities linked to Wayne Doyle.
Some amputees get 214pc more for limbs
Briefings: Disparity in the funding for some amputees made known to the Government.
The inside job: How MSD welfare cheat was nabbed
Detection tools were unable to discover welfare cheat investigator's fraud.
National: Absent fathers off the hook
Labour plans to remove penalty on woman who don't name father
Can Jacinda end child poverty?
Jacinda Ardern wants to reduce child poverty. Simon Collins explores how she can do it.
Peters' legal action 'personal': Ardern
Ardern was told about the impending legal action last week.
Last chance for a baby riddled with legal hurdles
Fertility advocates say laws around surrogacy and donors are outdated and need reform.
Some sole mums fear naming dads
Sole mothers should not be penalised for failing to name their baby's father.
New Government's big plans for Auckland
The government's coalition and support deals promise much for Auckland, says Simon Wilson.
Inside the 'boot camp' for the unemployed
Go inside the "boot camp" for jobseekers which is set to double in size.
Village for homeless proposed for Te Puke
Small village of temporary homes for homeless being proposed for Te Puke.
Family with rare bone condition homeless
Family with brittle bone disease living in a motel because they cannot find a house.
Teen locked up in police cells for days
A 14-year-old boy locked up for five days has stunned with his behavioural turnaround.
12 Questions: Ian Short, investment banker
Former Lehman Brothers investment banker Ian Short has come home to address climate change
Woman takes own life after finding out about fraud prosecution
A Lower Hutt woman took her life after being told she would prosecuted for benefit fraud.
Revenge claims 'barefaced lies', says Winston Peters
A party insider has told media National launched a four-pronged attack on Peters
Fake names: MSD takes appeal to the High Court
MSD appeals decision that deemed its use of fake names unlawful.
Ardern keen to chat with leaders of 'gutted' study
Jacinda Ardern wants to "sit down" with leaders of a study scaled back by a funding cut.
Fake names furore: Welfare chief denies giving undertaking
Welfare chief right to protect staff by using fake names, maintains public service boss.
Beneficiary to sue over use of fake names
Woman will sue Government after officials used pseudonyms on documents.
Beneficiaries short-changed by millions
Over 7000 beneficiaries will get up to $9.5million back after a Government error.
Fake names: Welfare chief referred to Solicitor-General
Ministry of Social Development found unlawfully using fake names on legal documents.
Māngere's big new social housing project
A 90-unit social and emergency project is planned at Ngā Whare Waatea Marae in Māngere.
Privacy and profiling fears over secret ACC software
ACC is using a secret computer model to predict how long clients will be on its books.
Welfare cheat investigator created fake identities
A welfare cheat investigator created fake beneficiary identities to steal nearly $360k.