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

Radical changes to the employment and training of hospital doctors have been recommended this afternoon by a Health Ministry-appointed commission.

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.

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

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.

Details of benefits received by two solo mothers have been made public by the Government after the pair criticised cutbacks.