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<i>Kerre Woodham:</i> Kick abusers off the dole

If some beneficiaries are too dangerous to be dealt with face-to-face, their benefits should be cancelled says Kerre Woodham.

US economic growth slower than expected

Bennett spells out new benefit rules

Dole not cut as long as work sought - Bennett

Beneficiaries who undergo a review after a year on an unemployment benefit will not lose that assistance if they can't find work, Paula Bennett says.

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: We got through it, but there'll be an expensive price to pay

Gloom lifts but slump will take toll

The economy's prospects look a lot brighter in the Treasury's latest forecasts than they did when it was preparing the Budget in April.

Treasury more upbeat about growth, says English

Treasury says NZ has come through the financial crisis in better shape than most of its traditional trading partners.

English: Economy still patchy

Winz 'lacks processes' to recover benefits