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Budget 2010: Early childhood educators 'devastated'
The Govt's decision to remove recognition for fully qualified centres 'dumbs down' the sector, early childhood educators say.
PM urges police to investigate IPCA concerns
John Key says it is critically important police address the child abuse investigation concerns raised in an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report today.
Watchdog slams police over child abuse cases
A damning report into police handling of child abuse cases shows at least one district prioritised traffic fines over abuse investigations.
'We treat our babies like dogs'
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says children are being treated like dogs, as figures show serious cases of abuse against babies have leapt by two-thirds in just two years.
Winz tells jobseeker to 'dumb down' CV
Winz staff told a woman with a university bachelor degree to "dumb down" her CV before applying for jobs.
Bennett suffers from mistaken identity
Paula Bennett lauded a professor she appointed to a welfare reform group - then confused him with a namesake with wildly opposing views.
Minister denies offering money to beneficiary
Paula Bennett has denied she offered money to a beneficiary who laid a privacy complaint against her.
Award is nice but Olympic hero's dream is of cash
Sir John Walker lobbies ministers to help his successful youth programmes.
Migrant women most at risk of being killed
A study has revealed women from Asia and the Pacific are the most likely to be victims of domestic murder.
Welfare review to consider unemployment insurance
The govt-appointed Welfare Working Group will consider unemployment insurance among options for reforming the social security system.
'The minister wants you out'
The convicted violent criminal who lived in Government minister Paula Bennett's home is out of prison - and has been kicked out of the country.
Wife of former gang boss admits fraud
An ex-gangster's wife has admitted using documents to dishonestly claim $12,000 from taxpayers.
Some welfare reforms do breach rights, says Bennett
Paula Bennett admits that part of her welfare reforms breach the Bill of Rights Act but says it would not bother most people.