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<i>John Armstrong:</i> Huge numbers only part of benefit story
John Armstrong writes that the working group's prescription for change may be blinkered by ideology such as time limits.
Murder accused knew CPR, court told
A woman accused of murdering her baby son by leaving him alone in the bath knew CPR but did not try to resuscitate him because she thought it was too late, a court has been told.
Accused mother asked for help
A mother accused of murdering her baby said she felt "incapable" of looking after her children.
CYF 'oversight' in drowned baby case
A CYF supervisor says an oversight meant a parental assessment was not carried out for a baby boy who was returned to his parents and allegedly drowned by his mother.
Benefiting who?
Dita De Boni wonders whether a food stamp scheme for those on low incomes could work in New Zealand.
Drive to stem generations of welfare dependency
The Govt is likely to continue with further reform aimed at reducing long-term welfare dependency, John Key says.
Invalids may have to defend benefit
Those on an invalid or sickness benefit may have to defend their right to it if recommended changes to the welfare system are taken up by the Government.
Many mums on benefit since teens
Controversial new data suggests that more than half of all sole parents on the domestic purposes benefit first became beneficiaries as teens.
Couples split to get extra on benefit
A growing number of unemployed couples are living apart so one can claim the domestic purposes benefit to get more money, say beneficiary advocates.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Super age alternatives need debate
Let's assume for the sake of argument that people are more open to the idea of a later age of retirment eligibility than they give us credit for.