New ZealandCandlelight vigil for Winz victimsSurrounded by friends at the club where they spent most Thursday nights, Peggy Noble's partner of 11 years stood in her honour.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinz killings: Candlelit vigil for victimsAbout 300 people holding candles of hope wrapped their arms around one another and grieved for Peg Noble and Leigh Cleveland at a vigil near Ashburton's Winz office.04 Sep 09:00 AM
New ZealandPM's message to AshburtonPrime Minister John Key has written an open letter to the people of Ashburton after the tragic deaths of two Work and Income staff in the town earlier this week04 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandOffices to be 'locked down'A security review of Work and Income offices is being carried out following the double shooting at an Ashburton office on Monday.04 Sep 01:02 AM
New ZealandWinz visitor had narrow escapeA woman who was supposed to be at the Ashburton Work and Income office for a 9am appointment is counting her lucky stars she was late.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMemorial service for victimsA public memorial service will be held in Ashburton in the next few days to pay tribute to Winz shooting victims Leigh Cleveland and Peggy Noble.03 Sep 06:02 AM
New ZealandPrivate investigator's illegal accessA private investigator will lose his practising certificate after being convicted of accessing the Work and Income database by impersonation.03 Sep 04:29 AM
New ZealandRotorua's Winz closed after threatRotorua's Work and Income has been closed after a violent threat was made to staff over the phone.03 Sep 02:50 AM
New ZealandCCTV captures shooting buildupChilling new details have emerged about the terrifying moments when three women were shot at Ashburton's Work and Income office.02 Sep 10:30 PM
New ZealandEx-Winz worker: Clients often get angryHalf the people who walk into Work and Income offices get turned down for something and usually get upset, a former frontline worker says.02 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWINZ killings: Town honours victimsAs the small town of Ashburton comes to grips with yesterday's horror shooting, locals are turning their attention to planning memorials to honour the slain.02 Sep 07:43 AM
New ZealandTully 'didn't have firearms licence'Accused limps into court as police refuse to say if the weapon used in the shootings had been recovered, while another office is locked down after a threat.02 Sep 02:25 AM
New ZealandHorror of WINZ killingsFarmer Dan White knew a gunman was on the loose when he went to move a mob of sheep. He saw a man in a paddock 20m away.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandInside the mind of the accused gunmanThe suspect at the centre of yesterday's triple shooting was a sick, homeless man who had returned to Ashburton to die.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSorry to widow over benefitThe Social Development Ministry has apologised to a widow who was paid the wrong pension and then placed on "stand-down" after her husband died.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandClients say ACC handles complaints poorlyMost ACC clients who complain about their treatment by the accident insurer believe their grievances have been handled poorly by the corporation, a new Auditor General's report has found.12 Aug 06:17 AM
New ZealandNational to extend control of teen beneficiaries' financesThe Government is to extend its control of spending by young beneficiaries to all teen parents and many 18 and 19-year-olds.11 Aug 07:52 AM
New ZealandCrackdown on welfare fraud saves $45mA government crackdown on welfare fraud shows that $45 million has been saved by stopping thousands of illegitimate benefit payments in the past year.06 Aug 02:16 AM
New ZealandThe project that gave a voice100 low-income families were asked what they needed to get out of poverty. Here are their answers.10 Jul 08:05 PM
Small BusinessCalls for more support for start-upsA South Dunedin man is calling for more support for people trying to start their own businesses.24 May 11:56 PM
New ZealandBennett criticised over beneficiary tripsBeneficiary advocates say Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is unfairly trying to paint beneficiaries as extravagant after she disclosed how many had benefits suspended for unapproved trips abroad.03 Apr 03:15 PM
New ZealandWhen clients get hired, Winz cheersWinz office staff are breaking into applause or sounding hooters when beneficiaries find work. The celebrations have been labelled patronising and embarrassing but Winz claims clients enjoy them.08 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCrime, jobs and our kids - things are looking upSimon Collins takes a look at the 'state of our nation' report, a stock-take of New Zealand's social trends.11 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentOz firm paid to find jobs for KiwisAdvocates are upset an Australian company is the big winner in Winz experiment that will pay contractors up to $12k to help beneficiaries into paid work.21 Jan 06:56 PM
New ZealandLow drug result a victory: BennettOf 8,001 beneficiaries sent for jobs requiring drug testing, only 22 tested positive or refused to take tests, a result that has been greeted as a victory by the Social Development Minister.10 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan and Susan Guthrie: Creating jobs will not end povertyThe Prime Minister's reaction to the latest survey of child poverty was predictable but misguided. It is not just about jobs.12 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandInfo sharing leads to 5300 benefit cutsMore than 5300 benefits costing $56 million a year have been cut off due to an information sharing arrangement between government departments.02 Dec 09:02 PM
New ZealandWinz says 'sorry' to sick mumWork and Income New Zealand has apologised to a woman with a debilitating medical condition for placing her on a benefit requiring her to find work.17 Nov 07:42 PM
New ZealandRent rises make low-income groups worse off - surveyRent increases have made all low-income groups in Auckland except superannuitants worse off in real terms than they were five years ago, according to the Salvation Army.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandGet a job, Winz tells new mumA solo mother has had her benefit halved, just eight weeks after having a new baby, because she failed to attend an appointment with Work and Income.22 Oct 07:05 PM
New ZealandFood work payoutFast-food giant McDonald's has been paid $272,000 by the Government to help unemployed people get back to work.19 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandWinz rules crack down on fraudstersNew measures to crack down on beneficiaries who have previously cheated the system will begin tomorrow.12 Oct 11:30 PM
New ZealandWinz admits asking for photo wrongWinz has admitted to bungling a job advertisement by asking applicants to submit a photograph of themselves along with their CV.10 Oct 04:30 PM
