New ZealandBennett to vacate post for scholarship to USPaula Bennett will spend five weeks in the US looking at ways to develop new policy on expanding corporate social responsibility in NZ. 08 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandAbusive mums may be tracked through lifeA panel of experts has recommended an alert system for all abusive mothers so officials know when they have more children.02 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandTough welfare laws loom this yearNew laws to make sole parents look for work after their youngest children turn 6 will be phased in over several years, the Govt says.09 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity groups unite to lobby Super CityOrganisations discussing how 'social policy forum' will work best.02 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies with kids feel pinch hardestAn official survey has found that families with children are far more likely to be in hardship than any other New Zealanders. 01 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandBlues help keep youngsters up to markThere seemed to be more laughing and joking going on than rugby as some deserving teens got to test their skills against their sporting idols.27 Jan 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>Kerre Woodham:</i> Kick abusers off the doleIf some beneficiaries are too dangerous to be dealt with face-to-face, their benefits should be cancelled says Kerre Woodham.26 Dec 03:00 PM
New Zealand$1000-plus welfare grants for other people's childrenThirteen of the 20 highest-paid beneficiaries and almost a third of those on more than $1000 a week are looking after other people's children.21 Dec 03:00 PM
KahuCommissioner won't define Maori policy because she's whiteThe head of the Families Commission today told MPs she couldn't define a policy with a Maori name because she was a middle class white woman.09 Dec 04:12 AM
New ZealandPM: It's okay to give light smacksJohn Key says a new review gives parents the go-ahead to lightly smack their children without the fear of prosecution.07 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandFraudster managed stash from jailNZ's biggest benefit fraudster manipulated a web of offshore accounts from prison in a bid to hide the $3.4m he stole from taxpayers.05 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandInvestigation over National MP's flyerThe State Services Commission has ordered an investigation into a Labour Party complaint about National MP Paul Quinn.22 Nov 10:45 PM
