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Bennett out-nannies Labour
Dr Andrew Cardow says Paula Bennett appears to be working under the belief that beneficiaries do not have the wherewithal to decide what is best for their children.
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Fear over beneficiary child changes
Early childhood experts are in shock after a government decision to make education compulsory from the age of 3 for children of welfare beneficiaries.
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Breakfast is not too much to ask
Editorial: A simple breakfast is not much to ask and should be provided for all children who need it. But if it is to be public funded, the food should be distributed by agencies that know a community.
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Vote now: Should beneficiaries be drug tested?
Drug testing of beneficiaries comes in next year, with penalties for those who fail. What's your view on the government's policy?
![Tapu Misa: Paula Bennett so sure she's right](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tapu Misa: Paula Bennett so sure she's right
What part do facts play in the welfare debate, and how much is "truthiness" getting in the way?
![Whanau Ora: Hospital regulars work on health](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whanau Ora: Hospital regulars work on health
The Government's flagship welfare policy for Maori, Whanau Ora - worth $40 million this year - is designed to lift families out of