'Nats lost poverty targets debate long ago'
English recognised the importance of targets during the election, writes Audrey Young.
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Susan St John and Dr Gerry Cotterell: Welfare blanket needs repair
COMMENT: Govt will have a challenging task to stitch up the frayed welfare safety net.
Kevin O'Sullivan: Prosperity for all requires protection for all
COMMENT: Companies should not be able to bid for contracts by lowering wages.
Thousands swamp Auckland City Mission for food, gifts
Nearly 2700 people queued for emergency food parcels and gifts in the past fortnight.
Audrey Young: My politician of the year
COMMENT: For someone who lacks experience PM has achieved an awful lot in a short time.
Families' package: Tempers flare in Parliament
"Perhaps Mr Little could start by taking his pills."
Moko: Kiwis not happy with monitoring, says minister
Deaths a tragedy, but mInister says 'no' to children's register.
Revealed: $20 million linked to Head Hunters boss - police
Police allege nearly $20m - half in cash - banked by entities linked to Wayne Doyle.
Editorial: Jones' scheme deserves a chance
EDITORIAL: Shane Jones' plans for a "work for dole" scheme deserve a closer look.
Barry Soper: 'Work for dole' test for Jones
COMMENT: Hard to see Jones winning considering trade unions are against idea.
Jenesa Jeram: Lifetime costs of welfare useful to know
COMMENT: The lifetime cost of those at risk of welfare dependency is important to know.
Kiwis: Wealthier but more reliant on welfare
With incomes double that of the 1970s why are five-times more Kiwis on benefits?
The inside job: How MSD welfare cheat was nabbed
Detection tools were unable to discover welfare cheat investigator's fraud.
Can Jacinda end child poverty?
Jacinda Ardern wants to reduce child poverty. Simon Collins explores how she can do it.
Benefits set to hit highest in 37 years
Jacinda Ardern will pay sole parents more in real terms than any time since at least 1980.
Welfare system needs radical shake up
OPINION: One of the most urgent tasks facing the new Government is welfare reform.
Did beneficiary's bank loans 'absolve' state responsibility?
The Government says a beneficiary with bank loans was not entitled to welfare payments.
When was our Welfare State born?
US Government analysis found Kiwi Welfare State to be a world first
Tom Baker: Beneficiaries don't know their rights
Daily queues of beneficiaries are seeking help just to know their entitlements.
Paula Bennett hits back at queries over her benefit stance
The deputy Prime Minister says she's "absolutely proud" of taking single mums off welfare.
'End toxic Winz culture' - beneficiaries
Beneficiaries call for higher benefits and an end to Work and Income's "toxic culture".
Audrey Young: Greens in fight for survival
The Greens had their worst week in politics since Rod Donald died. It could get worse.
Turei on benefit fraud: 'I don't regret a minute'
Metiria Turei has no regrets about admitting she committed benefit fraud.
John Roughan: Turei deserves discussion she wanted
COMMENT:Metiria Turei has at least earned the right to explain her welfare policy.
Consequences of Turei's benefit confession
COMMENT: Will the Greens be rewarded or punished for co-leader Metiria Turei's confession.
I won't dob in law breakers - Turei
Green MP Metiria Turei says she will not dob in welfare cheats to authorities.
Editorial: Metiria Turei's big mistake
EDITORIAL: Turei cannot say she had a moral right to commit benefit fraud.
Taxpayers: Don't line up to be ripped off
COMMENT: Time to hand out tough sentences to welfare-bludger criminals.
'Give struggling mums more help'
Solo mothers who've undergone major breast surgery are calling for changes in benefits.
Easing welfare's lifetime burden
COMMENT: Big data on benefits could save taxpayers' money - and do some good too.
Lifetime cost of social housing $16.4b
The Government has put the cost of a lifetime of social housing at $16.4b
'I just thought 'not again. Another one'
Hone Mihaka opens up about suicide in light of NZ's low ranking for child wellbeing.
Jenesa Jeram: What social investment means
COMMENT: The Government hopes 'social investment' will measure its spending by results.
Police probe: Tot found wandering street
Footage shows the toddler wandering lost before being helped to return home.