Do young people leave school with basic skills for work? No, say employers
An employer asked an apprentice to sweep the workspace. They said no and phoned their dad.
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Meng Foon accepts he's resigned, doesn't rule out future work in public sector
The Race Relations Commissioner's intended resignation was earlier thrown into doubt.
‘I can’t be sure, sure’: Meng Foon tweaks claim PM’s office leaked his planned resignation
Foon's role is in the spotlight amid a conflict of interest issue.
MSD staffer brought bag of fake ‘meth’ to work as 'joke'
Former staff member alleges stunt indicative of work culture at WINZ, scorn for clients.
MSD debt balloons to $2.4 billion, family debt rises 25 per cent in a year
Campaigner says Govt inquiry needed to reveal true extent of poverty in NZ.
'So many things I've lost': Loafers Lodge tenants wait for bonds
Some tenants who lost everything in the blaze need the money to make a new start.
Pretty unreal: Northland teen lands apprenticeship with Northland Rescue Helicopters
Psalm Blockley just started her apprenticeship as an aircraft maintenance engineer.
Government funding “hard to get” for small business owners with disabilities
Small business owners living with disability have slammed a lack of support.
Free budgeting services face funding cuts
Demand for the service has surged as people seek help to make ends meet.
Salvation Army to incorporate Māori to help set new strategic guidance
The church is upping its strategic alliance with Māori.
No inquest: Almost nine years after WINZ shooting murders Coroner closes final chapter
Coroner outlines improvements made by MSD after 2014 WINZ office murders.
Winz customer takes app frustration out on window
Young man's frustration with Winz app leads to wilful damage conviction.
Covid-cash cheats: More cases coming
Government audit of billions in wage subsidy payments sees dozens charged.
Programme helping Māori develop pathways towards positive change
The progamme is about uniting the threads of whānau.
Healthcare and aroha being choppered to rural communities
Seeing the need through a cultural lens critical to mission’s success.
Motel generation: What it's like raising kids in emergency housing
Nearly half those living in emergency housing in Hawke's Bay are children.
Why this man is making the 'scary' change from IT to hospitality - at 45
Brown is one of 11 new students who are part of HospoStart’s class of 2023.
As the number of homeless in motels halves, locals say Rotorua's positive ‘vibe’ is returning
Rotorua residents say there's a positive impact of having fewer homeless living in motels.
Marae-based driver mentoring gets rural Northlanders road-ready
Learning to drive will soon become easier for Northlanders living remotely.
Calls to wipe beneficiary dental debt as loans top $30m a year
The Govt recently increased the grant cap, but hasn't committed to wiping existing debt.
Crime Scene Cleaners broke law with ‘morally repugnant’ social media posts
The company posted graphic scenes of sudden deaths to social media but avoids prosecution.
NZ experienced ‘social distancing’ of a different kind well before Covid-19. Here's how to fix it.
ANALYSIS: New Zealanders were social distancing long before Covid. Here's how.
Black Ferns triumph shows the way to heal our social divisions
The Black Ferns showed us how to be united again. Where else can we find common ground?
Legal action over Govt failure to chase wage subsidy repayments
Challenge to the decision to let businesses off repaying billions in support.
Damning review into Malachi Subecz murder finds agencies could have done more
The Government agrees to some changes, but shies away from mandatory reporting of abuse.
Healthy Homes extension being ‘considered’ for all landlords
It comes after major disruptions from Covid-19 and supply chain issues.
'Worst we have ever seen': 10,000 more kids hungry at school as food prices hit 13-year high
With food prices at a 13-year high, support for hungry children is growing.
NZ's child poverty rate still above EU average - report
Green Party calls report 'sobering', urges Government to plug gaps in the welfare system.
Carmel Sepuloni: Youth need a hand up - not a token handout
OPINION: Minister for Social Development responds to National Party policy announcement.
Teen in state care says children 'won't feel safe' due to Govt reform
It comes as Labour seeks to push through legislation despite widespread opposition.
Susan St John: Social security cold comfort for too many
OPINION: Benefits have become harder to access over years of systemic changes.