Latest from Ministry of Social Development

Market pressure: Social housing wait list jumps 42% in month

Vulnerable people priced out of the market as people look further afield than Wellington.

'We need to act now': Taskforce to tackle poverty, housing

Plan comes as solo dad and son, 5, spend a second Christmas living in a tent in city park.

Changing face of Auckland: Swathes of state housing coming to a suburb near you

It's one of Auckland's biggest changes since World War II and it's in almost every suburb.

Beneficiaries penalised for falling in love

Jacinda Ardern is being asked to drop penalties for beneficiaries who start relationships.

Rotorua becoming 'slum' as motels overrun with beneficiaries

Some say Rotorua is becoming a slum and a dumping ground for MSD clients in motels.

Trevor Mallard throws Simon Bridges out of Parliament - again

It is the third time that Trevor Mallard has thrown out Simon Bridges.

Winston Peters fact-check: $18k repayment amount 'demonstrably false' in 2017

It emerged in court last week that Winston Peters had repaid $17,936.43.

'Disheartening, stressful and unsettling': Transitional housing stays

The government has spent more than $9 million on transitional housing in Tauranga.

Govt the 'golden egg' for housing investors

Investors are targeting South Auckland with the express purpose of getting Govt money.

Landlords charging $300 a night to house homeless

MSD is being charged four times the market rent by landlords who take in homeless people.

NZ Fashion Week goes back to its roots

Long-running Kiwi fashion event is changing, as Viva editor Amanda Linnell explains.

'I'm going to rip your face off': No appeal after MSD threats

Judge says court transcripts clearly show man had been under no pressure to plead guilty.

'Hundreds' of names of alleged child abusers held by government

Details emerge of identities of alleged abusers held by government agencies.

Shanty town in CBD removed by council

The makeshift camp grew larger over the last week, angering some neighbours.

Generous pensioners give their Winter Energy Payment to charity

The couple are frugal power users and feared "making money" from the payment.

Grandparents' decade-long battle for 'justice' over taken grandchildren

Grandparents open up about painful battle for "justice" after grandkids were uplifted.