Experts have called for a new unit to oversee government-run AI predictive tools.

All New Zealanders have an opportunity to help.

Housing Minister shocked Work and Income giving homeless people money for tents

Pensioners who received overpayment in error won't have to return the money.

Churches want to be included in Royal Commission into abuse in state care

Catholic Church says no one should miss the chance to be heard in abuse inquiry.

SFO investigation leads to guilty plea in case of collapsed social services trust.

The money Jack Pere's stepchildren received was being deducted from his pension.

New state houses being built in Whanganui are to be ready to occupy by mid-year.

Three pensioners say their human rights are being breached by pension deductions.

Some staff still acting on 'wrong' advice retracted after two days.

Review reveals failures in teen's care under CYF.

Drought-stricken farmers in Southland and Otago latest to be offered relief payments.

MSD says scrapping the sanction could incentivise people to rip off the system.

COMMENT: ACC is making the injured pay higher tax by delaying their compensation.

Child Poverty Action Group says the National Party "methodically" reduced welfare.

Bay of Plenty beneficiary faces nine charges in the Napier District Court.

Police allege nearly $20m - half in cash - banked by entities linked to Wayne Doyle.

Labour plans to remove penalty on woman who don't name father

Jacinda Ardern wants to reduce child poverty. Simon Collins explores how she can do it.

Ardern was told about the impending legal action last week.

Fertility advocates say laws around surrogacy and donors are outdated and need reform.

Sole mothers should not be penalised for failing to name their baby's father.

The government's coalition and support deals promise much for Auckland, says Simon Wilson.

Go inside the "boot camp" for jobseekers which is set to double in size.

Small village of temporary homes for homeless being proposed for Te Puke.

Family with brittle bone disease living in a motel because they cannot find a house.

A 14-year-old boy locked up for five days has stunned with his behavioural turnaround.

Former Lehman Brothers investment banker Ian Short has come home to address climate change

A Lower Hutt woman took her life after being told she would prosecuted for benefit fraud.