New ZealandFears for winter as council says no to homeless shelter proposal at former old boys' siteKids as young as 6, elderly, people with cancer, are our homeless, activist says.16 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandLong Covid sufferers scared they'll face penalties under benefit resetMinister has announced a ramping up of benefit sanctions would begin from June.15 Apr 04:13 AM
KahuOpinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-PackerOPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.10 Apr 03:27 AM
PoliticsPublic service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PMSurgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.08 Apr 07:58 PM
PoliticsMP shares moving cancer tale as Govt pushes on with public service cutsThe Government targeted areas where Labour is weak, but one MP made a personal warning.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030The Government announces a suite of policy as Parliament returns for another sitting week.08 Apr 04:44 AM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: A country is not a company and a PM is not a CEOOPINION: We are living in the consequences of decisions made by human beings.02 Apr 04:00 PM
Politics'We’ve had a gutsful': Neighbours celebrate crackdown on unruly Kāinga Ora tenantsIt's intended there will be consequences for tenants who regularly show poor behaviour.18 Mar 06:09 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Child poverty statistics intensify battle over welfare reformOPINION: The stats relate to Labour's time in office, which makes them politically tricky.22 Feb 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTim Hazledine: Social welfare wasn’t supposed to be like thisOPINION: Today's welfare has been grotesquely changed from its original vision.21 Feb 06:33 PM
New Zealand109,000 Kiwis on Jobseeker welfare for more than a yearThe PM says he's seen enough evidence to prove the use of sanctions should be ramped up.21 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: The real jobseeker shocker everybody missedOPINION: Critics might want to check the fine print before they cry 'cruelty'.20 Feb 12:21 AM
New ZealandFocus: New measures to be put into place to reset welfare systemPM Christopher Luxon and Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston announce new measures to reset the welfare system. Video / Mark MitchellWatch19 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: New benefit rates reduce forecast incomes of disabled by $2300 by 2028Fresh modelling shows disabled people will lose out.15 Feb 07:37 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment’s $3b landlord tax cut would be retrospective, trigger refundsThe IRD says the new Government's tax cuts could be applied retrospectively.14 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Minimum wage increase is actually a cutOPINION: This minimum wage increase is, in fact, a real-term cut in incomes.08 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBeneficiaries now likely to spend 13 years on welfareGovt estimates of the expected time on Jobseeker have jumped 23 per cent in four years.07 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMSD warns incoming minister of rising number of Kiwis on benefit, more increases likely'We are seeing increasing complexity in clients’ needs.'01 Feb 01:22 AM
New Zealand'It seems to be shrouded in some mystery': Social hub to open to the publicThe manager of Taupō's Waiora House says there's "mystery" around it.01 Feb 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: Working-age welfare trap a big problem for allOPINION: Our welfare system is a problem for beneficiaries and taxpayers alike.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFire investigator says Matauri Bay house fire deliberately litSomeone reportedly broke into the lounge and started the fire.24 Jan 11:47 PM
New ZealandWhat kids who commit serious crimes have in commonHaami Hanara, who was neglected and abused, knifed a man to death when he was 14.11 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionELE collapse: Owner accuses clients of not paying, Filipino ex-workers sleep in cars'I urge you to consider the consequences of withholding payment': ELE owner to clients07 Jan 09:48 PM
PremiumPremiumInfrastructure report‘A disease’: NZ’s broken infrastructure likely to trudge into the futureThere has been an abject lack of long-term planning for decades.03 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsWillis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on GovernmentA gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.20 Dec 02:21 AM
New ZealandShare My Super founder donates $10m for child poverty - how others can helpBaby Boomers who might not need their pension payments can make a difference.14 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'Absolute rot': New Minister pushes back on 'beneficiary bashing' critics'It's a disgrace. There have been massive opportunities.'13 Dec 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFour key facts for thoughtful people when it comes to NZ povertyOPINION: I'm a capitalist and I can see why investing to solve childhood poverty matters.12 Dec 04:02 PM
LifestyleWhy spending some time alone could be good for the soulFindings from a new study challenge the notion that solitude makes lonely people.06 Dec 11:00 PM
PoliticsMajor family policy scrapped to give Winston his wishNational got its tax package over the line but concessions had to be made.24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandState of the nation in nine charts: What country is Luxon inheriting?Economist: Strong domestic inflation pressures are expected for some time yet.06 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Extraordinary': Homeless refuse help - and face being trespassed from reserves"Some of them simply do not want to abide by rules," Rotorua Lakes Council says.21 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandInfluential child welfare advocate rememberedLesley Webb wanted children to have the best upbringing possible.04 Oct 10:36 PM
Politics‘Beneficiary bashing’ or encouraging more people into work? Welfare policies comparedSanctions and benefit increases key difference between Labour, National.02 Oct 04:00 PM
