Latest from Ministry of Social Development

State house evictions double in Auckland

Redevelopment and methamphetamine were two key reasons for evictions from state houses.

Advocacy group demands Family Court inquiry

A domestic violence advocacy group is calling for an inquiry into the Family Court.

Family violence: Holistic approach launched

Ask for help and you will get it, government promises family violence victims.

Tolley apologises to rape victim

Green MP Jan Logie: reasons women won't name a father are "none of the state's business."

Doug Laing: Family violence a National summit

This summit being run by the Government just doesn't cut the mustard.

Prisoner in someone else's home

The Balderstons are prisoners in someone else's home as they wait for a modified house.

Half of lowest earners miss out on Budget perks

Half of workers earning less than $24,000 won't get benefit at all from new Budget perks.

Sly dig at migrants in the Budget

The Govt snuck stricter welfare rules for migrants into the Budget.

Breaking down the barriers to employment

Thousands of people could be helped into long-term employment via a new initiative.

Privacy breach report raises more questions

An independent review at the Ministry for Social Development had been announced.

Extra aid for flooding victims

The flooding in Bay of Plenty has bee classified as "medium-scale adverse event".

Abused children uncounted

Almost 170 children were found to be abused in state care during five years.

Tolley furious at Ministry privacy breach

Meanwhile, a plan to require all NGOs to give up their private data has been criticised.

State's abuse case costs 'extraordinary'

Taxpayers spent $1m on lawyers before settling abuse claims for a fraction of this cost.

Violence summit puts 'lipstick on a pig'

Event slammed by the Backbone Collective, as "too little too late".

Nia Glassie abuser pregnant again

Oriwa Kemp is pregnant again, just months after CYF removed a child from her care at birth.