Covid recovery driving contracting surge in public sector
Contractors are making millions of dollars from some agencies and nothing at others.
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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."
Act wants checks on gang members' benefits
Studies are split on the effectiveness of schemes similar to what Act is proposing.
Judicial review heard over coronial inquest into death of Wendy Shoebridge
The High Court Justice has reserved his decision.
Benefit numbers fall for second quarter in row
However, job support numbers are still 20 per cent higher than the start of the pandemic.
Government contracts 12 Rotorua motels for emergency housing
Motels selected because they were best placed to provide for 'longer-term whānau needs'.
Wage subsidy: Ministry faces legal action over lack of enforcement
More than $13 billion was paid through the wage subsidy scheme.
280% surge in demand: Male sexual violence group struggling to manage
'It's dangerous to have a waiting list in sexual violence.'
'Dead money': $400k per week emergency housing price tag
The latest numbers show millions being poured into the Bay of Plenty housing crisis.
Police: Rising concern over crime in emergency housing
'Increased public unease about housing special needs persons and families in motels.'
Fears tourism will die in Rotorua if housing crisis left to grow
Are visitors missing out on beds because the homeless are taking them?
'Out of that place, monsters came': Search for justice over New Zealand's 'Alcatraz'
The quest for justice from a boot camp that made murderers out of troubled teens.
Auckland to Kerikeri growth corridor planned to aid development
Urban growth corridor stretching from Auckland to the Bay of Islands moves closer.
Live blog: Budget updates and the best memes and tweets
The Government has just announced its new Budget — but what does it actually mean for you?
Government to review migrant women's charity Shakti
Ministry launches independent review after whistleblowers claim systemic problems.
Govt's $30m motel emergency housing shake-up 'not a solution', says MP
The Government will directly contract motels for emergency accommodation it's announced.
Govt spends $300k on My Food Bag for beneficiaries and food banks
The Greens have been critical of the scheme, saying the Govt should just raise benefits.
Political Roundup: Have billions been incorrectly paid out in wage subsidy scheme?
OPINION: It has huge financial consequences for the state, and public trust in Government.
Biggest supplier of Govt emergency housing goes into liquidation
Silverfern Property Services received $14.7 million from the Government.
Officials collect no data on crime at emergency housing
No central recording of family harm, crime or social disorder at emergency housing.
Govt spends $5.5m on IT to charge for emergency motel stays
People in emergency accommodation now charged 25 per cent of their income towards costs.
Kerre McIvor: Govt leaving taxpayers in the cold over emergency housing
OPINION: At the very least, taxpayers deserve to know their money's being spent wisely.
Vitamin D: How important is it for babies?
Low levels of the vitamin can cause respiratory illnesses.
The 'motel generation': Nearly 4000 kids are living in motels
'There are babies now being born in motels. It breaks my heart.'
Emergency housing: Woman beaten unconscious, children being 'put at risk'
Distressing revelations about life in emergency housing continue to emerge.
Winston Peters' superannuation overpayment case back in court
Former politician arguing against High Court judge's decision in Court of Appeal.
Emergency housing 'not a safe environment' - locals
The Government is now spending $1 million a day on emergency and transitional housing.
'She can breathe better now': Mum elated at 'warm and dry' home
Her 6-year-old daughter developed lung disease and asthma at their previous state home.
Ngāti Hine leader rejects 'problematic' offer on homeless
It is up to the marae if they want to temporarily house the homeless in Northland.