New ZealandGovernment shuts kiosksThe Ministry of Justice has shut down its computer kiosks just days after security issues were uncovered on the Ministry of Social Development's public computers.19 Oct 07:29 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsGovt fighting fires on several frontsThere will undoubtedly be some gardening leave on offer soon at the Ministry of Social Development, writes political commentator Bryce Edwards.19 Oct 01:47 AM
New ZealandCommissioner: Govt must repair damageThe State Services Commissioner says the Winz security failure has breached any trust Kiwis had in the Govt and has ordered a review of publicly-accessible systems.16 Oct 05:53 AM
New ZealandKey on Winz privacy breachPrime Minister John Key has called for a full review following the privacy breach at Winz, where sensitive files were found on publicly accessed self-service computers in two of Wellington's Winz branches.Watch15 Oct 08:30 AM
New ZealandWinz breach: Key calls for full reviewPrime Minister John Key has called for a Government-wide review of online information after the Government's largest security breach.15 Oct 06:33 AM
New ZealandBlogger unlikely to be prosecutedA barrister in privacy law says it is unlikely Keith Ng will face legal action for publishing the fact he'd seen a security gap in WINZ computer systems.15 Oct 12:11 AM
New ZealandWinz alerted to breach last year'I sent through an email from work to head office to let them know that this problem existed,' a beneficiary advocate says.14 Oct 09:13 PM
New ZealandFuneral for schoolboy todayA Wairarapa school will be closed for its first day of term today so its pupils can attend the funeral of a 10-year-old schoolmate killed in a quad bike crash.14 Oct 06:51 PM
New ZealandDestiny plans DIY schoolDestiny Church's Bishop Brian Tamaki is calling on hundreds of skilled tradespeople and labour from within church ranks to build a new school over summer.14 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandKahui advice ignoredA key recommendation in the landmark coroner's finding into the Kahui twins' deaths has been ignored by the Government in its child abuse white paper.11 Oct 05:18 AM
New ZealandGovt to track at-risk kidsA database of about 30,000 "at risk" children is to be created and accessed by government workers without parental knowledge as part of an overhaul of laws tackling child cruelty.10 Oct 11:50 PM
New ZealandHow the new system will workThe new child protection system will bring teachers, doctors and social services together to protect each of New Zealand's 20,000 to 30,000 most vulnerable children.10 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt eyes school-food aidFood programmes for hungry Kiwi schoolchildren may soon get a boost from the Government to top off an overwhelming public response to recent media appeals.05 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTeen welfare hard, some sayTeens among the first "guinea pigs" for a new money management system for welfare say they get enough for food - but not for transport, baby supplies and medical costs.20 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand'The jobs just are not there'Jack Daylight came to protest against welfare reform because he wants a job. He was arrested yesterday outside the Ministry of Social Development's office in Auckland.18 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandEx-MP arrested at protestFormer MP Sue Bradford and four others will appear in court on Friday after a protest action at the Ministry of Social Development's Auckland regional office today.18 Sep 06:27 AM
New ZealandHuffing deaths: 'A real grey area'Ministers agree a cross-party approach to address the issue of deaths from sniffing butane-based solvents is needed, but are passing the buck on who should lead it.14 Sep 06:06 AM
