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Prisoner gets $350 for extra day
A man sentenced to two months in prison begged a judge to keep him locked up for an extra day so he could pocket a $350 Winz grant.
![Winz fraud accused granted name secrecy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Winz fraud accused granted name secrecy
A couple alleged to have ripped off taxpayers for $375,000 in Work and Income payments have been allowed to keep their names secret for now.
![Fraudster's debt to NZ hits $150k](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fraudster's debt to NZ hits $150k
An immigration fraudster stripped of his citizenship and barred from New Zealand owes taxpayers more than $150,000.
![Long-awaited rain forecast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Long-awaited rain forecast
Long-awaited rain is forecast for the drought-hit Northland region, with showers expected in some areas over the weekend.
![Guy defends trip: 'I can't make it rain'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Guy defends trip: 'I can't make it rain'
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has defended his decision to stay with a trade delegation in South America rather than returning home to contend with the drought.
![Hardship assistance offer not taken up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hardship assistance offer not taken up
No farmers have applied for hardship assistance after the Government cleared the way for the extra support by declaring five regions drought-affected.
![Ministry vows to fix flaws](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ministry vows to fix flaws
Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff has described the Ministry of Social Development as a "megastore of personal details" which needs to lift its game to ensure confidence in the public sector is not harmed.
![New MSD kiosks to roll out in May](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New MSD kiosks to roll out in May
The Ministry of Social Development is set to roll out new public computers from May next year to replace the kiosks closed after a security hole was revealed in October.
![Brain tumour forces family out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Brain tumour forces family out
A British family who have lived in New Zealand for seven years face deportation because the father has a brain tumour.
![Charles Waldegrave and Bob Stephens: Counting the true costs of poverty trap](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Charles Waldegrave and Bob Stephens: Counting the true costs of poverty trap
Two important points appear to be missing from the debate about child poverty.
![Hunger striker has my respect - Bennett](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hunger striker has my respect - Bennett
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says she left a meeting with hunger striker Sam Kuha with respect for the man and his passion for the problem of child poverty.
![Winz centre wrong on redundancy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Winz centre wrong on redundancy
Redundant worker Kimberley Inu has won more than a month's backpay after Work and Income's call centre mistakenly told her she could not get the dole.
![Benefit cheat stole $91,000](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Benefit cheat stole $91,000
A Masterton woman who defrauded Work and Income of $91,000 was yesterday sentenced to home detention and community work.
![Benefit fraud lasted 15 years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Benefit fraud lasted 15 years
A Rotorua man has admitted benefit fraud which lasted more than 15 years.
![Winz security process 'atrocious'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Winz security process 'atrocious'
Paula Bennett says she is embarrassed by the "atrocious'' performance of Winz staff who twice failed to react to warnings over public computer kiosks.
![Details on privacy breach inquiry out today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Details on privacy breach inquiry out today
More information is about to be made public about the Ministry of Social Development's privacy breaches.
![Winz spends up on fashion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Winz spends up on fashion
Jobseekers have spent thousands of dollars of public money at Glassons and Hallensteins in an attempt to impress future employers at interviews.
![DHB sends private records to Herald](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
DHB sends private records to Herald
Auckland District Health Board staff have blundered by sending a journalist an envelope filled with personal information and are now apologising to the people involved.
![Govt fighting fires on several fronts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt fighting fires on several fronts
There will undoubtedly be some gardening leave on offer soon at the Ministry of Social Development, writes political commentator Bryce Edwards.
![Commissioner: Govt must repair damage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Commissioner: Govt must repair damage
The State Services Commissioner says the Winz security failure has breached any trust Kiwis had in the Govt and has ordered a review of publicly-accessible systems.