Latest from Ministry of Social Development

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.

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.

From gang life to farm life: How a ground-breaking employment programme is changing lives

Door-knocking in gang community is paying dividends by getting people jobs.

Busted water tank at Kāinga Ora home leads to asbestos fears, weeks in motels

The nightmare started a month ago when the water tank in a West Coast home burst.

Homeless hotline needed after Remuera car death, MP says

The service would be based on London's Streetlink initiative.