New ZealandChanges freeze out older joblessOlder long-term unemployed people look set to lose out in a radical reshuffle of foundation education which will give higher priority to young people.22 Sep 08:30 PM
New ZealandWoman jailed for setting fire to own flatA woman who wanted to flee Christchurch after becoming embroiled with a gang and set fire in her own flat has been jailed for more than four years.05 Sep 07:43 AM
New ZealandWinz orders refugee to 'boot-camp'Work and Income has ordered a refugee mother with a 5-month-old baby to attend a seminar30 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandHit for six by subsidyNearly a third of employees who find work, partly thanks to a Government subsidy for their employers, are not kept on once the money runs out.03 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandGovt finds 3000 dole 'cheaters'The Government claims it has detected thousands of welfare fraudsters, though Labour is questioning how many have actually committed fraud.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAre coaches key to teens finding work?Youth services are meant to be the model for transforming our welfare system from "gatekeeping" to "coaching" but results so far in Papakura are patchy.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Five minutes late, you get cut off'Young beneficiaries share their experiences of work requirements. Intended to be 'motivational' some say staff are 'pushy' and 'racist'.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandJob hunting replaces focus on benefitsSickness will be at best only a temporary excuse to avoid work under the new welfare regime that came into force this week.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDaycare worker better off on benefitGoing back to work left Jan Berry either $23 or $40 a week worse off than she was on a benefit.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandPressure on for mum of 3 to find a jobThree children under 5 and a sick husband didn't save Carla Bradley from being told to prepare for work.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New Zealand'I have to resort to prostitution'Beau De Royce fears she could be forced to work on the streets if her sickness benefit is cut as part of a cull of welfare numbers.15 Jul 04:01 AM
New ZealandKiosk breaches: Prisoners accessed netPrisoners in privately run Mt Eden Corrections Facility were able to access the internet through faulty computer kiosks a security review of public sector computer systems has found.05 Jun 12:39 AM
New ZealandKiosk report finds 12 weak pointsA review of Government information systems' security found weak points in 12 agencies which have now been addressed.04 Jun 10:40 PM
New ZealandPrisoner gets $350 for extra dayA 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.18 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandWinz fraud accused granted name secrecyA 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.12 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandFraudster's debt to NZ hits $150kAn immigration fraudster stripped of his citizenship and barred from New Zealand owes taxpayers more than $150,000.12 Mar 06:46 PM
New ZealandLong-awaited rain forecastLong-awaited rain is forecast for the drought-hit Northland region, with showers expected in some areas over the weekend.12 Mar 12:39 AM
New ZealandGuy 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.11 Mar 06:38 PM
New ZealandHardship assistance offer not taken upNo farmers have applied for hardship assistance after the Government cleared the way for the extra support by declaring five regions drought-affected.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandAxe over beneficiary aid serviceAn advocacy service helping beneficiaries, believed to be the only one of its kind in Auckland, may have to shut after running for 22 years, following a cut in government funding.03 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandRecord queues for Christmas foodFuelled by the highest rate of unemployment in 13 years, the queues snaking along the pavements outside the Auckland City Mission have nothing festive about them.20 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandMinistry vows to fix flawsPrivacy 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.06 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandNew MSD kiosks to roll out in MayThe 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.06 Dec 05:15 AM
New ZealandBrain tumour forces family outA British family who have lived in New Zealand for seven years face deportation because the father has a brain tumour.30 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionCharles Waldegrave and Bob Stephens: Counting the true costs of poverty trapTwo important points appear to be missing from the debate about child poverty.28 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandHunger striker has my respect - BennettSocial 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.27 Nov 10:16 PM
New ZealandWinz centre wrong on redundancyRedundant 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.25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBenefit cheat stole $91,000A Masterton woman who defrauded Work and Income of $91,000 was yesterday sentenced to home detention and community work.09 Nov 06:13 AM
