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'We treat our babies like dogs'

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says children are being treated like dogs, as figures show serious cases of abuse against babies have leapt by two-thirds in just two years.

Driver of the big cuts

Winz tells jobseeker to 'dumb down' CV

Winz staff told a woman with a university bachelor degree to "dumb down" her CV before applying for jobs.

Bennett suffers from mistaken identity

Paula Bennett lauded a professor she appointed to a welfare reform group - then confused him with a namesake with wildly opposing views.

Bennett silent on solo mum row

$57 million cut to childcare subsidies

Mum laughs off money claim

Minister denies offering money to beneficiary

Paula Bennett has denied she offered money to a beneficiary who laid a privacy complaint against her.

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: High-tech head count showing a lot of promise

'The minister wants you out'

The convicted violent criminal who lived in Government minister Paula Bennett's home is out of prison - and has been kicked out of the country.

Economist says Govt wrong about savings

Wife of former gang boss admits fraud

An ex-gangster's wife has admitted using documents to dishonestly claim $12,000 from taxpayers.

Some welfare reforms do breach rights, says Bennett

Paula Bennett admits that part of her welfare reforms breach the Bill of Rights Act but says it would not bother most people.

<i>Editorial</i>: Benefit reform a step in the right direction

National cracks the whip on beneficiaries

Maori ministry to run Whanau Ora