New ZealandCYF would have engaged with Kahuis if told of environment, inquest hearsCYF would "almost certainly" have got involved with the Kahui family had it known of the hostile environment the twins were living in.03 Nov 06:24 AM
New Zealand'State house for life' axed in review planState house tenants would face eviction if a review decided they no longer needed public housing, under a proposed Govt plan.24 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleThe end of stay-at-homes?It seems hard to escape the conclusion that the UK government has opted, in effect, to end any fiscal advantage to staying at home with young kids.18 Oct 12:00 PM
New ZealandSwitch people to dole, says TreasuryAbout 80,000 people now on sickness and invalid benefits could be shifted on to the unemployment benefit under radical welfare reforms. 04 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTongans raise $600k for quake appealTwo radio-thons held in Tonga over the past week have raised almost $600,000 for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Fund.01 Oct 12:16 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill Cone<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Lose the fat, pump up the motivationNever mind the cheaper carrots, try a few workouts instead.30 Sep 06:32 PM
OpinionBernard Hickey<i>Bernard Hickey - </i> The free market god doesn't existI feel like a priest who has been wrestling with his belief in god...28 Sep 08:30 PM
New ZealandThousands picked as work guinea pigsWork and Income officials have selected just over a tenth of the country's 43,000 sole-parent beneficiaries with no children under 6 to be the guinea pigs for a work-testing scheme starting today.26 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandOff to work...but there's a job at home tooManurewa mother Lisa Bowden wants to work but she faces the classic solo parent's problem - who will look after the children?26 Sep 04:30 PM
Employment<i>Gill South</i>: Doing it rough for the nightFundraiser to aid the homeless gives executives the chance to do good, and be better role models.23 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldRecession still a reality for the poor, says ObamaUS president Barack Obama says he doesn't care that the country's recession has been 'offically' declared over.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandCanterbury quake: Residents kicked out of damaged flatsTwenty-three people have reportedly been evicted from quake-damaged council flats without warning.14 Sep 06:51 AM
New ZealandMidnight subsidy for quake-hit businesses The first round of quake-affected businesses signed up to the Government's wage assistance package will see money in the bank tomorrow.09 Sep 07:27 AM
LifestyleDita De Boni: Navigating work as a solo parentDita De Boni on how the welfare reforms might impact solo parents.07 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSome earthquake-hit workers to get subsidyThe Government has stepped in with an emergency wage subsidy for quake-stricken workers who aren't being paid.07 Sep 07:32 AM
