KahuGovernment invests $10m in support programme for Māori women in prisonThe announcement was made at Christchurch Women's Prison today.25 May 01:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Labour's Budget 'timid and cautious'OPINION: The Australian Budget is "ambitious and bold" by comparison.22 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Keeping an open mind': PM on border re-openingArdern talks borders, the Covid fund and the benefits boost in a post-Budget interview.21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWomen left behind in Budget 2021OPINION: The lack of a gender lens makes New Zealand a laggard compared to Australia.21 May 02:09 AM
OpinionAustralia v NZ: You can tell a lot about a country by the way it budgetsTHE CONVERSATION: Earlier this year, Oz treasurer scoffed at idea of a wellbeing budget.21 May 01:58 AM
New ZealandArdern hits back at claims Budget not for jobs, middle New Zealand"People from all walks of life often raise with me the issue of poverty," Ardern says.20 May 11:29 PM
New Zealand'The money left over wouldn't stretch to a new sweater': Beneficiary bags budgetTwo solo parents at either end of NZ are doing it tough and wonder if much will change.20 May 05:00 PM
KahuHousing forum, NorthChamber welcome benefit increaseCalls by community leaders for more clarity around Budget allocation for Northland.20 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A very Labour Budget in a very unusual timeGrant Robertson's Budget won't please all, but the outlook is better than most expected.20 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Robertson looks to keep 'better-than-expected' story rollingBetter luck next year: Business disappointed but forecasts suggest more stimulus to come.20 May 06:10 AM
VideoAuckland Action Against Poverty invites PM Ardern to discuss benefit paymentsThe Auckland Action Against Poverty group invites PM Jacinda Ardern to meet with them and discuss a lift in benefit levels. Video / SuppliedWatch20 May 05:28 AM
New ZealandBudget 2021: Beneficiary advocacy group calls benefit increase 'weak'Auckland Action Against Poverty says the increase does not restore dignity for families20 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment announces $3.3 billion to lift 33,000 children out of povertyWeekly benefit rates will be lifted by between $32 and $55 per adult by April 2022.20 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandElana Connor's solo sail around NZ raises $43k for teens in careA seven-month circumnavigation of NZ is over for American solo sailor Elana Connor.17 May 02:47 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Will the Government take the poverty crisis seriously?Political Roundup: Will the Government take the poverty crisis seriously?16 May 05:09 AM
New ZealandRape, digging your own grave, mock executions part of horrific Social Welfare camp''The supervisors told us we were getting executed and we've got to dig our graves.''07 May 08:09 AM
New ZealandWoman's suspicion about miscarriage validated during inquiryA woman raped by welfare home staff outlines her ordeal.06 May 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHomeless shelter: 'I felt sick just being in there'Opinion: Some young people feel safer on the streets than in emergency accommodation.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt spends $5.5m on IT to charge for emergency motel staysPeople in emergency accommodation now charged 25 per cent of their income towards costs.03 May 07:40 AM
New Zealand'Inhumane': Minister takes aim at emergency housingAssociate Housing Minister Marama Davidson not satisfied emergency housing is fully safe.26 Apr 06:08 PM
New ZealandCost blowout for $56m inquiry into careInquiry warned to watch costs after seeking funding top-ups three times.22 Apr 06:28 PM
New ZealandEmergency housing: Woman beaten unconscious, children being 'put at risk'Distressing revelations about life in emergency housing continue to emerge.20 Apr 07:01 PM
New Zealand'Motel generation' feared as emergency housing need continuesWhānau struggling with rents are being bumped across emergency accommodation providers.13 Apr 07:31 AM
New Zealand'$20 an hour'- Minimum wage and benefits get a boost from today!The minimum wage and benefit levels get a boost today, as part of a package of changes.31 Mar 07:23 PM
New ZealandWatch: PM faces questions on rents, Covid at post-Cab presser175,000 New Zealanders to receive the increase when minimum wage increases to $20 an hour.29 Mar 01:45 AM
New ZealandActing OT chief Sir Wira Gardiner: 'What we need is ngakau aroha'Acting Oranga Tamariki chief Sir Wira Gardiner urges aroha in decision-making. Video / Maori TelevisionWatch17 Mar 05:31 AM
KahuActing OT chief Sir Wira Gardiner: 'What we need is ngākau aroha'Sir Wira has a six-month brief to restore public confidence in the long-beleaguered agency17 Mar 03:01 AM
New ZealandSchool lunches feed pensioners in lockdown"I didn't realise it was so good, and I'm grateful that the kids are getting this."17 Feb 03:18 AM
KahuMāori leaders to head Oranga Tamariki advisory boardIt comes days after the embattled agency's chief executive resigned.26 Jan 04:00 PM
VideoFocus Live: Judith Collins gives State of the Nation speechNational Party leader Judith Collins gave her State of the Nation speech, calling for government to use emergency legislation to make it easier to build houses.Watch26 Jan 12:34 AM
New Zealand'Sexually abusing in the name of Jesus. How disgusting'A victim says pent-up frustration prompted him to stab a convicted paedophile in prison.11 Dec 08:37 AM
Politics'Children cannot wait': Government slammed for 'unjustifiably slow' welfare reformChild advocates say there is 'immediate, severe need, and children cannot wait'.29 Nov 08:12 PM
KahuKelvin Davis 'disturbed' by Oranga Tamariki's removal of foster childrenDavis is still refusing to publicly back his ministry's chief executive, Grainne Moss.25 Nov 11:42 PM
KahuDefiant Oranga Tamariki boss says she will not quitGrainne Moss insists she's committed to the agency to make change.25 Nov 02:24 AM
