Latest from Ministry of Social Development

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.

Auckland homicide: Gunshot victim named, co-workers receiving support

Homicide victim was a popular staff member at the Ministry of Social Development.

Internal Affairs lawfully allowed to use facial recognition tech

Drivers' licence photos won't be run through facial recognition tech unless requested.

Auckland City Mission takes over 60-room hotel off K Road

Stiff opposition from residents, businesses concerned about anti-social behaviour.

Covid wage subsidy fraud: Govt targets seven more for prosecution

MSD targets more for prosecution while the SFO continues to investigate the big fish.

Budget: The cost of living and what's in it for you

New payments, fuel tax and public transport relief have been extended.

National calls for investigation into $7.8m MSD contracts

The procurement process involved conflicts of interest that were not declared.

'Toxic environment': A third of city's family harm calls to emergency lodgings

The council says in 2018 there were 70 family harm call outs a week. Now it's 120.

Wage subsidy saved close to half Kiwi jobs - report

47 per cent of New Zealand jobs received at least one of the 2021 wage subsidies.

'We wonder why we work': Desperate family does not qualify for Govt help

Chris Luxon: 'It's heartbreaking' hearing stories from people in the squeezed middle.

Ram-raid youths need understanding not prison

Children as young as 7 have been arrested in the raids.

Return of tourism could lead to more homeless in Auckland

There are just 30 to 40 rough sleepers in the CBD. But that could be about to change.

Cost of living: Fruit pickers spend a day's pay to drive to work

Anti-poverty groups have seven big requests from Govt in this month's Budget.