PremiumPremiumPolitics'Rotten to the core': Govt banks $151m by ending 'double-dipping', wiping $100 a week for struggling householdsThe Government decided on the changes in 2024, but used urgency to pass the law in 2025.26 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt warned Te Pūkenga de-merger would lead to more people on Jobseeker for longerAdvice suggested fewer people on a Jobseeker benefit would move into study.25 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Why the job market feels worse than the numbers lookANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.29 Jul 07:14 PM
PoliticsNumber of Kiwis on benefit has jumped up by 22,000 - the size of these NZ towns16 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘More than just a meal’: Woman fights for kai costs to be covered at husband’s tangiAuthority rules in her favour saying kai is an 'ordinary and integral' part of a tangi.07 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandCritics slam 'punitive' new benefit sanctionsSome job seekers will have to do three job-search activities weekly for four weeks.03 Feb 02:28 AM
PoliticsGovt adds new sanctions to beneficiary traffic light schemeThe minister says consequences for job seekers are having a 'positive impact'.02 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCultural issues at Fire and Emergency NZ and replacement ferries due in 2029 | NZ Herald News UpdateCultural issues within Fire and Emergency NZ have been addressed and the Government has announced its plan for replacement ferries to begin service in 2029. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Dec 06:14 PM
PoliticsMSD ‘concerned’ one-in-four beneficiaries getting paid wrongThe minister admitted it was 'challenging'.04 Dec 12:55 AM
KahuChildren in need: More kids asking for food, not presents this ChristmasKataraina Ashby: Government has placed us in rich, middle and lower classes.03 Dec 07:30 PM
New ZealandRecord benefit number sparks unemployment warningJust over 6% of the population, or 204,765, were on Jobseeker Support in September.21 Oct 01:46 AM
New ZealandNumber of benefits cut more than doubles in a yearMissed appointments and failing to prepare for work have contributed to the cuts.18 Oct 09:53 PM
New Zealand'Sanctions have done nothing': Jobseekers say they struggle under traffic light pressureYoung people on the benefit say they're barely surviving as they struggle to find work.17 Oct 07:52 AM
PoliticsEarly data shows most beneficiaries with obligations meeting requirementsAlmost 6000 have received red or orange warnings.16 Oct 12:25 AM
Politics‘A tough time for New Zealanders’: Jobseeker benefit numbers jump 12% in a yearGovt says numbers will get worse before they get better.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFoster mum of seven children jailed for $221k benefit fraud'She has taken advantage of the benefit system for her own personal gain.'28 Aug 08:00 AM
PoliticsBeneficiaries first in queue: New targets for $1.1 billion employment supportGovt believes much of the funding for schemes should be reserved for beneficiaries.26 Aug 07:30 PM
New ZealandMinistry apologises after telling sick beneficiary to supply CV'I actually really stressed about this' - The beneficiary received the letter by accident.23 Aug 04:23 AM
Employment'I've been betrayed': Benefit cut after one missed appointmentA former public servant lost all his JobSeeker allowance after missing one appointment.20 Aug 09:23 PM
KahuSo much more than a 'cool job': Solo mum on a benefit turns into digger-driving trailblazer'It just came to the point where I was totally sick of that kind of life.'20 Aug 06:00 PM
PoliticsBenefit traffic light system: What you need to knowGovernment announced new traffic light scheme, additional system changes.13 Aug 06:28 AM
EmploymentTrade Me job applications hit record levelsBeneficiaries being encouraged to apply for 'any' job may be adding to the number.22 Jul 09:35 PM
New ZealandThe benefit fraudster who didn't need to defraud MSD after allHer children were not in her care but she continued to collect the benefits.19 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandThousands sign up for Jobseeker benefit; data points to more job lossesOver 2000 more people went on the Jobseeker benefit in May.09 Jul 10:25 PM
New ZealandJan Lawton looks forward to relaxing retirement after long service at Workbridge'Jan is very well-known and respected in the Whanganui community,'30 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsNew requirement for job seeker beneficiaries kicks inRule change part of Govt's plan to reduce number of people getting dole payments.24 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandMSD owed billions as families spiral into ‘crippling’ debtMSD data shows the amount of debt owed is $2.61 billion as of March 31, 2024.28 May 10:57 PM
