Child poverty not improving, still 120,000 in material hardship
Statistics show gradual declines on most measures but campaigners say still too high.
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Record numbers move off benefits into work
Ministry of Social Development says result is 'better than expected'.
'Racist' post against Asian builders, major benefit boost & new poll favours Labour | Focus Morning Bulletin: 14 March, 2023
Influencer called out over comments about Asian builders, criticism mounts on the Government’s welfare boost and how the country’s tracking 28 days on from Cyclone Gabrielle in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
FamilyBoost package will benefit Māori, says Reti
Dr Shane Reti says National's family support package will aid Māori most.
Man denied lamb leftovers hits support worker in head
Angry lunch guest assaults support worker when denied leftover lamb.
Focus: Luxon speaks to media after unveiling affordable childcare plan
Leader Christopher Luxon and deputy leader Nicola Willis spoke to media the day after announcing National's affordable childcare plan. Video / NZ Herald
Landslide destroys Auckland home, storm of hardship expected & sea sponge crisis | Focus Morning Bulletin: 2 February, 2023
Dramatic rescue as house collapses in a landslide, what to expect weather-wise as the clean-up begins and marine heatwave blamed for mass sponge die-off in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Oranga Tamariki not meeting minimal standards for children in care - report
Reports show there is no significant improvements for children in state care.
Auckland floods: Rough sleepers on the frontlines
Most vulnerable are on the streets with worst of the weather.
Gisborne forestry slash death, AT wants you to drive & the battle is on for rentals | Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 January, 2023
Wake-up call for tree-slash operations, the baffling advice from AT ahead of Elton John concerts and a look at just how much rent has gone up across Aotearoa in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Hipkins' big day, emergency housing in crisis & vodka slows to a trickle | Focus Morning Bulletin: 25 January, 2023
A historic changing of the guard in Wellington today, the longest temp accommodation stays for Kiwi kids revealed and why Unis are booking up plane seats in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
NZ experienced ‘social distancing’ of a different kind well before Covid-19. Here's how to fix it.
ANALYSIS: New Zealanders were social distancing long before Covid. Here's how.
Susan St John: No excuses for hungry children
OPINION: Government has levers - why doesn't it pull them?
Focus: Residents ‘terrified, frustrated’ at crime they claim is linked to social housing
Locals call for change as businesses are robbed and residents live in fear. Video / NZ Herald
Jane Searle: Fixing Oranga Tamariki
OPINION: Child Matters chief executive outlines the solutions.
Clive Elliott: Is Aotearoa headed for social apartheid?
OPINION: We are currently experiencing a momentous paradigm shift.
Editorial: Getting our house in order
OPINION: Our editorial on the state of social housing in NZ.
'We want a voice’: Grandmother of murdered boy in OT care wants his story known
'Our family have to almost grieve in silence due to the stigma of having a child murder.'
Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 October, 2022
Liz Truss resigns, what’s seeing our household net worths fall and Rotorua struggles with damaged reputation in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Privatisation': Robertson hits back at National's welfare policy
National wants wealthy Kiwis to be able to donate to a social investment fund.
Helen Robinson: An end to homelessness
OPINION: Twenty-six thousand New Zealanders on the social housing list is not okay.
Act MP responds to Kelvin Davis' 'vanilla lens' swipe
OPINION: Act MP wants agency to be 'colour blind' when deciding the needs of a child.
Cost of living payment: 'Warnings were ignored'
OPINION: Ex-Treasury official points out 700,000 eligible for the payment didn't get it.
'For the money': David Beckham facing global rage for praising Qatar in new tourism video
The football legend has been called a sell-out for accepting a $19m promotion deal.
Louise Upston: The Jobseeker free ride is ending
OPINION: National's spokesperson for Social Development tackles welfare dependency.
Carmel Sepuloni: Youth need a hand up - not a token handout
OPINION: Minister for Social Development responds to National Party policy announcement.
Thomas Coughlan: National's feel-good moment as Luxon stamps name on party
Christopher Luxon says National's 'energy wave' will carry it to the next election.
John Roughan: Universal benefits that don't benefit us all
The generation that paid 66c never gave up the notion they had paid for their pensions.
'Fantastic': Thousands of submissions lodged over homeless motels' future
More than 3600 submissions have been made on future plans for emergency housing motels.
Susan St John: Social security cold comfort for too many
OPINION: Benefits have become harder to access over years of systemic changes.
Oranga Tamariki blunder - mum wrongly accused of being unfit rejects $50k compo
The agency accused Anna of violence, hiding children, benefit fraud, and neglect.
From gang life to farm life: How a ground-breaking employment programme is changing lives
Door-knocking in gang community is paying dividends by getting people jobs.
'Reach out to support agencies directly if you have concerns of rough sleepers in cars': Auckland Council
Council mistakenly classifies woman later found dead in car as freedom camper.
Towering 16-storey public housing complex for seniors coming to Manukau
The 16-storey tower next to the Manukau Westfield will be for tenants aged 55 and over.