New Zealand19 share one state houseA state house with 19 people living in it has been identified as one of the homes receiving more than $100,000 in taxpayer-funded benefits each year.26 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ benefit numbers dropThe Government says there are 29,000 fewer Kiwis receiving benefits since the last quarter - including hundreds who had theirs cut after being caught claiming them unfairly.14 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandSolo father thrives after finding jobWith four children, solo father Jamie le Bas has the odds stacked against him.09 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandChanges to child support signed offThe biggest changes to the child support system in more than 20 years have been signed off in Parliament today and will come into place in April next year.09 Apr 06:17 AM
New ZealandFamily told to control autistic childrenA family with three autistic children have been told they need to manage their children's behaviour if they want to get a state house.08 Apr 05:30 PM
WorldStorm rages over UK welfare cutsBritain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, will launch a scathing attack on churches and charities that oppose the Government's welfare cuts.02 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionSusan St John: Let's have policies for all childrenChild poverty is not a party political issue; it is a moral and ethical issue, writes Susan St John. "It may have been possible some time ago to bury our heads in the sand and ignore the prevalence of child poverty in NZ."20 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTobacco rise out of benefit increaseWelfare benefits will go up by just 0.61 per cent from April 1 because the Government has decided not to give beneficiaries any compensation for higher cigarette prices.20 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandBenefit fraud tops $23m in record yearIdentity fraudsters "systematically and methodically" stole more than $500,000 in benefit scams before being caught last year.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandGillard not keen on changing rulesAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has made it clear she has no appetite to change the entitlements of New Zealanders in Australia.08 Feb 06:09 AM
New ZealandBeneficiaries 'attacked on all sides'Beneficiaries have overtaken Asians as the group New Zealanders consider to be the most discriminated against.05 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandDecades on dole costing thousandsAn East Coast man on the dole for 25 years is the longest unemployment beneficiary in the country and has been paid more than $260,000 in taxpayer money.27 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandOz exodus: Victories against discriminationA New Zealand politician is lobbying his Australian counterparts about changing laws to allow New Zealanders a fair go.15 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandOz exodus: Victim of immigration review battling for rights of other migrantsStripped of his own right to permanent residency and citizenship in Australia, he has become a tireless advocate for other New Zealanders caught by the 2001 changes to Australian social security rules.15 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Australia's welfare rules disadvantage both sidesEditorial: A large number do not understand the consequences of not finding a job. They leave for Australia without realising they will not have access to most of that country's welfare safety net, including dole and disability payments.15 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCouple admits hefty benefit fraudA South Island couple in their 50s has admitted taking nearly $180,000 in welfare benefits over 23 years.14 Jan 06:43 PM
New ZealandOz exodus: Residency hard to getSome parents tell their high-achieving children to not even consider university because there was no way they can afford to attend.14 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionThomas Pippos: Corporate taxation a thorny issueThe debate around the level of tax paid by multinational corporations, and where they pay them, has morphed into a drama involving protagonists.24 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand$10,000 grant will help women dress for successWomen heading back into the workforce after a long break and worried they have nothing to wear to a job interview are getting a boost of confidence from the team at Dress for Success.16 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Send jobless to Oz? A poor solutionPaul Little: Send jobless to Oz? A poor solution08 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandBrain tumour forces family outA British family who have lived in New Zealand for seven years face deportation because the father has a brain tumour.30 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionRodney Hide: Government is keeping abusive parents afloatHere's a quick quiz. You are a child. Who is most likely to kill you. Your mum? Your dad? Stepdad? Rodney Hide says police have the answer.24 Nov 04:45 AM
New ZealandMen called to step up for kidsThe respected policy expert charged with finding solutions to child poverty has challenged men to take responsibility for children's well-being - it's not enough to leave it to the womenfolk.17 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandChange on 'dead-end' streetFive years after they were thrust unwillingly into the political spotlight, things have changed for the residents of McGehan Close - much of it for the better.12 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBenefit fraud lasted 15 yearsA Rotorua man has admitted benefit fraud which lasted more than 15 years.02 Nov 02:04 AM
OpinionEditorial: Disease step too far for ACC schemeSir Geoffrey Palmer's call to include disease and congenital disabilities under ACC would mark a radical change in our social welfare system.31 Oct 04:29 PM
