New ZealandGovt rules out cutting the doleThe Government won't consider reductions to main benefit levels including the sickness, invalid's, unemployment and domestic purposes benefits as part of any welfare overhaul recommended by the Welfare Working Group tomorrow.21 Feb 05:51 AM
New ZealandBombshell on way for beneficiariesAbout 300,000 welfare beneficiaries who are judged capable of work will face a day of reckoning tomorrow with the release of a report.20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey 'disconnected' from average Kiwis - homeless coalitionJohn Key has been accused of being disconnected after saying that beneficiaries who resort to food banks do so out of their own "poor choices".17 Feb 12:54 AM
New ZealandFood parcel families made poor choices, says KeyJohn Key says beneficiaries who resort to food banks do so out of their own "poor choices" rather than because they cannot afford food.16 Feb 04:30 PM
KahuHarawira hits back at suspensionMaverick Maori Party MP Hone Harawira says he is "hugely disappointed" by the decision to suspend him from caucus, saying it showed "complete disregard" for the complaint process two days out from a disciplinary committee meeting.07 Feb 05:36 AM
KahuFaith in Harawira lost - caucusRogue MP Hone Harawira has been suspended from the Maori Party for what its leadership describes as a five year legacy of ill discipline.07 Feb 03:34 AM
New ZealandReverse pub crawl set for AprilA pub tenant is being sought for Auckland's historic Birdcage Tavern near Victoria Park.30 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandUN 'staggered' by NZ's infant mortality ratesThe UN has expressed concern over shortfalls in the rights of NZ children, including "staggering" infant and child mortality rates, and a lack representation for children in legislation. It questions why NZ does not have a department of20 Jan 12:00 AM
Opinion<i>Haiti one year on:</i> Neglect turns disaster to tragedyA New Zealander gives a harrowing account of how Haiti's nightmare is continuing.11 Jan 06:30 PM
New ZealandMany struggle to put food on table post-Christmas - SalliesThe Salvation Army says it is seeing an increase in the number of people unable to put food on the table, having spent all their money during Christmas.06 Jan 03:43 AM
OpinionNoelle McCarthy<i>Noelle McCarthy:</i> So many reasons for social inequity, so few questioning itNobody wins unless everybody wins. It's a phrase on a post it that's been stuck to my computer monitor for weeks.30 Dec 08:30 PM
WorldHaiti: Epidemic fears rise as cholera hits Port-au-PrinceThe disease has begun to infect residents of the capital's densely populated tent cities, where more than a million people are still living.11 Nov 12:21 AM
New ZealandKiwi hits hard times in MelbourneFollowing reports of Australian charities paying for homeless Kiwis to fly home, a down-on-her-luck NZer in Melbourne tells her story.09 Nov 01:25 AM
New ZealandHomeless-aid group to help destitute Kiwis flown from OzAn Auckland agency for the homeless has offered to help destitute Kiwis who are being sent home after falling on hard times in Australia. 08 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldBribery and corruption in India 'pervasive'India has slipped three places to 87th spot on an international Corruption Perception Index.31 Oct 04:30 PM
Commonwealth GamesPalpable relief now that the Games are overThe athletes have performed, the medals have been dished out but the locals are still wondering if it was all worth it. 15 Oct 08:46 PM
