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Ministry staffer tells mum date paying for night out deemed 'dependent relationship'.
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There were 289 security incidents between 2015 and 2017.
Tent in Dunedin park only option, says released prisoner
Recently released prisoner spent Easter weekend in a tent, saying it's his only option.
Relief after 'disgusting' pension deduction reversed
The money Jack Pere's stepchildren received was being deducted from his pension.
Home detention for Tauranga benefit fraudster
Blake was overpaid $33,936.40 after claiming benefit and payments she was not entitled to.
Mum of six warned of dobbing in
Some staff still acting on 'wrong' advice retracted after two days.
Kids affected by transience 'ticking time bomb'
Transient Kiwis make up a population the size of Tauranga - new research has found.
Southland, Otago farmers offered drought relief
Drought-stricken farmers in Southland and Otago latest to be offered relief payments.
Shot taxi driver living in fear
Alem Tesema plans to leave Wellington, with hopes it will help his mental recovery.
Shane Jones is on to something
A Hawkes Bay work scheme shoes they can help people on the dole.
Local Focus: Tokoroa resident desperate to find a home
"I just want a second chance!" Made with funding from NZ On Air.
12 Questions: Khylee Quince
12 Questions: AUT senior law lecturer Khylee Quince backs a more Maori approach.
Inside the 'boot camp' for the unemployed
Go inside the "boot camp" for jobseekers which is set to double in size.
Family with rare bone condition homeless
Family with brittle bone disease living in a motel because they cannot find a house.
Fake names furore: Welfare chief denies giving undertaking
Welfare chief right to protect staff by using fake names, maintains public service boss.
Beneficiary to sue over use of fake names
Woman will sue Government after officials used pseudonyms on documents.
Bill English grilled by workers about minimum wage
Workers told him it was hard to survive on current wages and the cost of food is too high.
Tom Baker: Beneficiaries don't know their rights
Daily queues of beneficiaries are seeking help just to know their entitlements.
'End toxic Winz culture' - beneficiaries
Beneficiaries call for higher benefits and an end to Work and Income's "toxic culture".
Cold, damp homes threatening Kiwi kids
Why are our children dying from Third World diseases linked to unhealthy homes?
Local Focus: Where will Te Kuiti campground residents go?
Less than a week before residents are forced out. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Housing forum held by Wellington churches
Party representatives will speak on their policies at the forum.
Most voters sticking with their party
Despite recent political shake-ups, most voters are not about to change their votes.
Live: Greens at war: Turei stays, two MPs quit caucus
Party looks to expel two MP's who quit over Turei's admissions of historic lawbreaking.
Benefit sanctions rising across NZ
More people are subject to benefit sanctions than this time last year.
Consequences of Turei's benefit confession
COMMENT: Will the Greens be rewarded or punished for co-leader Metiria Turei's confession.
Man sentenced after WINZ anger boils over
A man who "lost his rag" at a WINZ office has pleaded guilty for "speaking threateningly".
Metiria Turei to pay back Work and Income
Turei stood in two elections in 1993 and 1996 while she was receiving a benefit.
Turei calls for amnesty over benefit fraud
Greens co-leader says Winz should be more understanding of plight of those on benefits.
I won't dob in law breakers - Turei
Green MP Metiria Turei says she will not dob in welfare cheats to authorities.
MSD investigation inevitable, Turei says
Green co-leader Metiria Turei says she is waiting for MSD to inform her of her debts.
Turei: 'Of course I will pay back what I owe'
Green Party MP Metiria Turei says she will pay back the money she owes Work and Income.
MSD likely to look into Turei case
Co-leader Metiria Turei says she will pay money owed to WINZ if she is investigated.