The benefit increases are the largest since Bill English's one-off boost of $25 a week.

The Māori-led inquiry into the Government agency has called for a complete overhaul.

They say they're flatmates. Work and Income says they're lovers. Now they owe $150k.

Figures reveal the Government spent nearly $50m on emergency housing in just three months.

It's part of a review into how to keep more Māori babies in the care of their whānau.

Māori women are three times more likely to be killed by a partner than non-Māori.

Media coverage of the issues was like pulling a band-aid off an "already festering wound".

They were two friends sharing a flat. But Work and Income thought otherwise.

Oranga Tamariki boss Grainne Moss has offered an apology but the family has declined it

Winston Peters tells court that partner Jan Trotman was with him at crucial meeting.

The Children's Commissioner is calling for an end to "care and protection residences".

Tenancy Tribunal order allows Haumaru Housing to dispose of dead man's property.

The charity has seen a 40 per cent increase in demand for food parcels this year.

Agreement the fourth the Ministry has signed with an iwi in the past year.

Social workers would be available around the clock under John Tamihere's mayoral policy.

More than one in 10 children in our poorest communities don't have their own beds.

There is concern over a lack of housing for the city's most vulnerable as waitlist soars.

Hui supported by Māoridom's leaders to begin an inquiry into "without notice" uplifts.

"Whānau has been traumatised, and they need some opportunities to do this at their pace."

'Was that mother given a proper chance? Or was she just judged?'

Social worker joked about 'bonuses'. Three weeks later, her daughter was uplifted.

Researchers are calling for a change in approach at Oranga Tamariki.

Change to welfare payments applauded, but an urgent increase still needed, advocates say.