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Winz tells jobseeker to 'dumb down' CV

Winz staff told a woman with a university bachelor degree to "dumb down" her CV before applying for jobs.

Bennett suffers from mistaken identity

Paula Bennett lauded a professor she appointed to a welfare reform group - then confused him with a namesake with wildly opposing views.

Bennett silent on solo mum row

Mum laughs off money claim

Bennett fields spying, bullying claims

<i>Naida Glavish:</i> Policy an enlightened way forward for all New Zealanders

Beneficiaries and pensioners lose $430m

The Govt has cancelled pumping $430m into superannuation, tax credits and benefits that would have, in effect, been compensation for higher tobacco taxes.

Minister denies offering money to beneficiary

Paula Bennett has denied she offered money to a beneficiary who laid a privacy complaint against her.

Change to parental leave for self-employed

Shorter dole queue only part of the picture

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Whanau Ora a masterstroke for the Maori Party

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Whanau Ora - nanny state in drag?

Timetable tight for Whanau Ora plan

Questions marks over Whanau Ora funding

The Maori Party's flagship policy is a step closer - but major details still have to be sorted out.

Will Maori families benefit from directly targeted social service resources?

Whanau Ora: Turia to head welfare shake-up

Tariana Turia is to be the minister in charge of implementing the Whanau Ora policy - potentially the biggest shake-up of the welfare system in decades.

$20 'carrot' not for all

Winz moves early to bring in tough stance on benefits

Winz has started bumping people off the invalids benefit, months before new work tests officially come into force, beneficiary advocates say.