EmploymentDollar dips below US70c, hit by surprise unemployment statToday's unemployment figure has surprised many, with most - including the Reserve Bank, expecting a figure well under 7 per cent.03 Feb 10:31 PM
Small BusinessClothed and confidentAngela McCarthy finds a company helping women get back to work.02 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies with kids feel pinch hardestAn official survey has found that families with children are far more likely to be in hardship than any other New Zealanders. 01 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandWorking for Families tax trapFor some families, the dole is a better option than Working for Families tax credits. Simon Collins investigates what's wrong.29 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandA brave dad shoulders the heartbreaking burden of careCliff Robinson has invested a lifetime raising his disabled son and daughter and is fighting the Government to lighten his load.29 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldPressure grows in Britain for publication of 'torture boys' reportIn the United Kingdom, calls are growing by opposition politicians and the public that the full report of the review of the case of two brothers who savagely attacked a pair of boys in Edlington, South Yorkshire, should be made public.24 Jan 10:06 PM
New ZealandACC's 'offensive' emailAn ACC staff member emailed a recent widow saying: "Just so you know ... I am not God and therefore I do not determine when people live or die".09 Jan 03:00 PM
New Zealand$2.6m for posh-school entry under fire as elitistPrivate-school scholarships for poorer students have been attacked as an "elitist" use of taxpayers' money.06 Jan 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>Kerre Woodham:</i> Kick abusers off the doleIf some beneficiaries are too dangerous to be dealt with face-to-face, their benefits should be cancelled says Kerre Woodham.26 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandDole not cut as long as work sought - BennettBeneficiaries who undergo a review after a year on an unemployment benefit will not lose that assistance if they can't find work, Paula Bennett says.23 Dec 12:51 AM
New ZealandState house resident with rental properties sentencedA man who lived in a state house while he rented out two properties of his own has been sentenced for defrauding the taxpayer.22 Dec 12:50 AM
New Zealand$1000-plus welfare grants for other people's childrenThirteen of the 20 highest-paid beneficiaries and almost a third of those on more than $1000 a week are looking after other people's children.21 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandWaiheke trips hurt Gold Card budgetFree trips for pensioners on Waiheke Island ferries are under review because they are costing the SuperGold Card scheme too much.09 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandFraudster managed stash from jailNZ's biggest benefit fraudster manipulated a web of offshore accounts from prison in a bid to hide the $3.4m he stole from taxpayers.05 Dec 03:00 PM
