Whanganui benefit numbers fall in 2021 driven by industry growth
Extra effort put into getting long-term beneficiaries into work, minister says.
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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.
Delta outbreak: Govt pumps $10m more into food parcels, essential items
More than $69 million has provided to support providers and community organisations.
Whanganui hub for homeless to continue under level 2
Food, toilets, showers and other support are on offer at the Anzac Pde camping site.
Don't retire poor: How to avoid hardship in your twilight years
Time is power when investing and people need to take control of their own retirement
City's Women's Refuge busier during level 4 lockdown
Women's Refuge Whanganui staff are busy, but coping, manager says.
Her husband died of dementia. Days later Work and Income demanded money
"It makes you feel like you're some kind of a criminal."
Support available for whānau and communities affected by COVID-19
Communities are encouraged to access support through MSD and Whānau Ora.
Māngere Work and Income office in lockdown
Staff have been told to stay inside and keep away from the window, the Herald understands.
Crime in the City: Auckland's businesses implore Govt to act
Crime in Auckland's CBD has jumped and businesses are feeling the pinch.
Solo mum goes from 'gutter' to beachfront emergency housing
Motel owner: 'It's a supreme location, doesn't mean that it's too good for MSD people'.
Covid recovery driving contracting surge in public sector
Contractors are making millions of dollars from some agencies and nothing at others.
Taking back the streets: Meet the South Aucklanders standing up to violence
Can chess clubs, barbecues and cultural dance save youth from gangs?
Female Winz staff member hospitalised after 'violent attack'
Female frontline staff member was hospitalised after being attacked.
Some Kiwis stuck in Australia may lose superannuation payments
Pensioners struggling to get home are having their superannuation payments stopped.
Govt comms spending increases 50% in four years
Communications outgoings are up to $89m from $57m.
'Escalation of poverty' in pandemic linked to jobs, living costs
'If we give up, say it's too hard, we are consigning a generation to the scrap heap.'
'How the hell are we supposed to live?' Pensioners' rents soar 40 per cent
"By doing this ... many will be paying upwards of 50 per cent of their pension in rent."