Young New Zealanders have gone back to study in record numbers as unskilled jobs have disappeared in the recession.

In the jelly wrestling match that was Bennett versus the beneficiaries this week, I think Bennett gets the honours.

Paula Bennett is prepared to say sorry for the release of private income details of two solo mothers if a Privacy Act complaint is upheld.

Students are planning a re-creation of Mark Lundy's much-publicised Petone to Palmerston North dash.

Paula Bennett has asked her officials to look into setting up a loan to help solo parents cover their extra study costs.

Paula Bennett says one of the solo mothers whose benefit details she made public is not angry and didn't feel her privacy had been breached.

Hundreds of readers have expressed their support for Paula Bennett's disclosure of two solo mothers' benefit amounts.

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is unrepentant for disclosing the amounts two solo mothers have received in benefits.

Paula Bennett told Parliament that, apart from reading the Privacy Commission's website, she did not seek any advice before releasing details of two solo mothers' benefits.