The government's coalition and support deals promise much for Auckland, says Simon Wilson.

Go inside the "boot camp" for jobseekers which is set to double in size.

Small village of temporary homes for homeless being proposed for Te Puke.

Family with brittle bone disease living in a motel because they cannot find a house.

A 14-year-old boy locked up for five days has stunned with his behavioural turnaround.

Former Lehman Brothers investment banker Ian Short has come home to address climate change

A Lower Hutt woman took her life after being told she would prosecuted for benefit fraud.

A party insider has told media National launched a four-pronged attack on Peters

MSD appeals decision that deemed its use of fake names unlawful.

Woman will sue Government after officials used pseudonyms on documents.

Over 7000 beneficiaries will get up to $9.5million back after a Government error.

Ministry of Social Development found unlawfully using fake names on legal documents.

A 90-unit social and emergency project is planned at Ngā Whare Waatea Marae in Māngere.

ACC is using a secret computer model to predict how long clients will be on its books.

A welfare cheat investigator created fake beneficiary identities to steal nearly $360k.

What are parties promising on social housing?

Beneficiaries call for higher benefits and an end to Work and Income's "toxic culture".

Residents struggling to find somewhere to live. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Maori Party and Labour call for probe after UN investigation into NZ abuse record.

PM Bill English is confident his ministers did not leak news of Peters super payments.

Coroner to probe Moko's horrific death - and what can be done to stop more children dying

COMMENT: No minister should have been privy to that sort of information.

Less than a week before residents are forced out. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

An Auckland marae wants big business to help struggling families, like this family of 11.

Govt has now bought six motels to provide emergency housing.

Party representatives will speak on their policies at the forum.

Ruth Dyson regrets not asking questions about infamous youth justice facility.

A new game lets players imagine how hard life choices are for New Zealand's working poor.

Elder abuse is happening in Tauranga, social agencies say.

More people are subject to benefit sanctions than this time last year.