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'It's really tough': Rental crisis adds to pressure on emergency housing
For every seven homes up for sale in Hawke's Bay, there is just one rental available
'Toxic': Dozens of sexual harassment, bullying, assault allegations at govt ministry
One worker said people were 'terrified' to speak out.
Housing crisis: 'Highest priority' households rise from 3 to 258
Homeless charity says just three of its clients have found permanent homes in three years.
New child sexual violence services in limbo
Oranga Tamariki has not had any meetings with Māori to design the new service for children
'You wonder what's happening': Ministry of Social Development begins to sack unvaccinated staff
Despite advice to pause terminations, an MSD worker has received a termination letter.
Taupō homicide: Motel owner hopes death doesn't affect future housing
Adelphi Motel owner says his business shouldn't be punished for someone else's mistake.
Govt ministries on track to sack unvaxxed staff - hundreds of jobs on the line
A High Court ruling has not deterred the public sector from firing unvaccinated staff.
Covid stand-off: 220 unvaccinated ministry staff set to be sacked
MSD is getting advice on a recent court decision before firing sacked staff.
First conviction for ripping off Covid wage subsidy scheme
Wage subsidy claimant received $18,745 from scheme, but charges followed.
PM: Motel emergency housing a 'stopgap measure'
She would not say how long motels would be used to house the homeless.
Deprivation and anti-institution leads to low immunisation rates
Te Arawa drive-through could be an vaccine hub not just for Covid-19, says a local GP.
Noticeable increase in emergency housing grants for holiday parks and campgrounds
Choking at the emergency housing end in Northland, and it's getting worse.
Families in motels brace for border reopening
Those in emergency housing want to know where they'll fit when tourists return.
Fake vaccine passes: Seven alleged fakes handed in to police; amnesty deadline extended
It comes after Canterbury signwriter accused of making fake passes.
Want a job? 24,000 kiwifruit workers needed as labour shortage bites
Last season harvesting roles paid an average of $27 an hour rates vary and can reach $40.
Whanganui benefit numbers fall in 2021 driven by industry growth
Extra effort put into getting long-term beneficiaries into work, minister says.
Warning rent rises in North could push families into poverty
Mixture of policy and market considerations pushing rents up in Northland.
'A campaign of denial': NZ Police and emergency housing
There's been unprecedented demand for what's supposed to be a short-term housing option.
Welfare debts pushing thousands into 'poverty trap'
Punitive charges and interest penalties force thousands into debt trap.
Live: 178 new cases, one death as thousands of stranded Kiwis prepare to come home
The latest Covid-19 numbers released at 1pm.
'Homes for those in urgent need'
The community will be consulted about a new Kāinga Ora housing project in Whanganui East.
A young homeless mother struggled to afford Christmas presents for her kids. Then Herald readers got in contact
"I was able to get pretty much everything the kids wanted."
Iwi, government partners on apartments for Tauranga homeless
Ngāi Te Rangi Tauranga has bought apartments to house some of the city's most vulnerable.
'A new era' - Major overhaul of disability support will see new Ministry for Disabled People
'Today's announcements mark a new era for us' - Disability Rights Commissioner
Hutt Valley school-leavers hoped to help plug skill shortages in high vacancy industries
Demand for hospitality workers in Wellington has tripled over the past two years.
New traffic light system, escaping lockdown: All you need to know
When lockdown will end, how the new system will look, financial help and leaving Auckland.
Homeless move site after safety threats
Long stayers moved from Whanganui homeless hub after threats to safety.
SFO begins inquiries into multiple cases of potential wage subsidy fraud
The cases have been referred after extensive investigations by MSD, says director.
Fears for thousands of kids in emergency housing as Covid outbreak grows
Race is on to vaccinate families of thousands of kids are in Auckland emergency housing.
Covid coffers: $3.1million windfall after emergency law botch-up sees lockdown jobless short-changed
The 5,300 people who applied for Jobseeker benefit for four months last year owed money.
Kiwis trapped abroad fear being stripped of their pension due to no MIQ rooms
Retirees stuck overseas for longer than six months will lose their pension.
Stressed Kiwis stuck in Aussie face pension cuts
People can collect Super for up to 26 weeks while overseas before payments are frozen.
Relief as Auckland hairdresser's 10-day wage subsidy wait comes to end
Lyndsey Erasmus feels a deep sense of guilt for the slow processing of the subsidy.