Virus could force 100,000 Kiwis to join benefit queue, many for the first time
"Nobody is going to come out the other side without needing some support."
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Coronavirus support: $25/week for beneficiaries, help for working families
People who have to self isolate but have run out of sick days will have costs covered.
PM announces larger-than-usual increases for social welfare benefits
The benefit increases are the largest since Bill English's one-off boost of $25 a week.
Baby uplifts: Minister, opposition defend head of Oranga Tamariki
The Māori-led inquiry into the Government agency has called for a complete overhaul.
Mike Hosking: Misery is a booming business
On any social indicator you care to name the welfare business is running at full steam.
Flatmates charged $150k after Work and Income say they are lovers
They say they're flatmates. Work and Income says they're lovers. Now they owe $150k.
Solo mum with four children one of thousands in emergency housing
Figures reveal the Government spent nearly $50m on emergency housing in just three months.
Māori babies five times more likely to be uplifted - report
It's part of a review into how to keep more Māori babies in the care of their whānau.
Stigma stopping Māori women with violent partners seeking help - study
Māori women are three times more likely to be killed by a partner than non-Māori.
Baby uplifts keeping Māori awake at night - survey
Media coverage of the issues was like pulling a band-aid off an "already festering wound".
They say they're flatmates. Winz says otherwise
They were two friends sharing a flat. But Work and Income thought otherwise.
Beneficiaries penalised for falling in love
Jacinda Ardern is being asked to drop penalties for beneficiaries who start relationships.
Oranga Tamariki boss Grainne Moss on the report into the uplift of a Hastings baby in May
Oranga Tamariki boss Grainne Moss on the report into the uplift of a Hastings baby in May. Video / Derek Cheng
Damning Oranga Tamariki review: Gaps in the work, poor consultation and relationships
Oranga Tamariki boss Grainne Moss has offered an apology but the family has declined it
Winston Peters says welfare staff 'covering their butts'
Winston Peters tells court that partner Jan Trotman was with him at crucial meeting.
Claire Trevett: Is Bridges' tough-talk on benefit cheats and gangs all talk?
Much of National's policy is 2017 revisited and time-worn rhetoric.
'It was a crime factory': Career criminal Arthur Taylor on being in state care
Arthur Taylor will tell his story at tomorrow's Royal Commission of Inquiry hearing
'Setting us up to fail': Children's stark account of secure homes
The Children's Commissioner is calling for an end to "care and protection residences".
Order to dispose of dead tenant's property
Tenancy Tribunal order allows Haumaru Housing to dispose of dead man's property.
Auckland City Mission struggling to keep up with food demands
The charity has seen a 40 per cent increase in demand for food parcels this year.
Oranga Tamariki signs deal with Tūhoe
Agreement the fourth the Ministry has signed with an iwi in the past year.
Tamihere's homeless solution: Call '0800 JACINDA'
Social workers would be available around the clock under John Tamihere's mayoral policy.
Shanty town in CBD removed by council
The makeshift camp grew larger over the last week, angering some neighbours.
Big Read: Privacy breach exposes life in children's homes
Lives of 500 children raised as state wards exposed - inside the horrors of a boys' home.
Privacy breach: 'They drugged and abused us - and it's still happening'
Files included behaviour, criminal offending, family and medical details.
Variety Appeal looks to remedy too many Kiwi kids sleeping on the floor
More than one in 10 children in our poorest communities don't have their own beds.
Ministry apology: Mum of severely disabled daughter denied aid
"I've given up my entire life and marriage to care for her at home," says angry mum.
Christchurch social housing: Calls for change as waitlists soar
There is concern over a lack of housing for the city's most vulnerable as waitlist soars.
'Taken from their whānau' - Māori leaders want answers
Hui supported by Māoridom's leaders to begin an inquiry into "without notice" uplifts.
'A mosh-pit of dysfunction': Baby uplift inquiries need to include hospital, outspoken DHB member says
Jacoby Poulain said she felt the DHB was missing from the two inquiries.
Oranga Tamariki review will be done on 'whānau' time - Minister
"Whānau has been traumatised, and they need some opportunities to do this at their pace."
'Keep your pēpi close': Stacey Morrison's shock after baby in ward 'uplifted'
'Was that mother given a proper chance? Or was she just judged?'
Oranga Tamariki social worker 'jokes' about bonus for uplifting children
Social worker joked about 'bonuses'. Three weeks later, her daughter was uplifted.
'By Māori, for Māori': Call for kaupapa approach to tackle disparities
Researchers are calling for a change in approach at Oranga Tamariki.