Alleged wage subsidy fraud trial likely next year
Wage subsidy trial: Tax agency charges could be merged with $977k fraud allegations.
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What the Kāinga Ora report means for Rotorua and the hundreds of planned home builds
There are at least 330 new Kāinga Ora homes budgeted for the city by mid-2025.
More people ‘drowning in debt’ as cost of living crisis bites
While incomes increased last year, they were "cancelled out" by the cost of living crisis.
'They treat everyone like trash': MSD receives almost 5000 complaints about staff in two years
People seeking support from Work and Income say MSD staff lack compassion.
‘Busier than we’ve ever been’: Government pulls funding for budgeting service
It's understood other budgeting providers across the country have also been cut.
'Reckless': 170 jobs on line at Kāinga Ora and housing agency as axe falls across public sector
Workers have been told not to make a decision 'on a whim'.
'Blindsided and betrayed': Bid for two more years of Rotorua homeless motels shocks
The mayor and MP say they are disappointed by the housing ministry's move.
'Liars and thieves': Iwi boss hits out over emergency housing scammers
'We have to wade through their bullsh*t and end up wasting a lot of time'.
Public Purse: Planned cuts to public service won't even wind back last six months of expansion
OPINION: Eight new agencies across the public service helped fuel record staffing levels.
MP shares moving cancer tale as Govt pushes on with public service cuts
The Government targeted areas where Labour is weak, but one MP made a personal warning.
Minister questions Govt paying $2.34b for 364,000 people's rent, mortgages
Louise Upston says there's 'merit' in considering current settings for the supplements.
'Unfit dive': Parnell lodge was last resort for homeless resident
Benjamin Rees fled through a window when the fire hit City Garden Lodge.
NZ Rugby steps in to repay $3m Covid wage subsidies
Rugby's ruling body is looking to cut funding at provincial level by $3.6m over two years.
Health Ministry proposes job cuts of 18 per cent
Ministry of Health proposes to slash 134 roles entirely to meet Govt savings directive.
Building for the future big part of Kāinga Ora’s Northland plans
Kāinga Ora's homes are designed to last 50 years.
'Sex cult cloaked in Christianity': Lawyer seeks to shut Gloriavale down
A barrister is calling for the commune to be shut down, claiming it enables abuse.
Safety fears as police prepare to pull back from distress calls
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says a plan will be presented to Cabinet next month.
Convicted killer and rapist accuses sister of keeping his payment for being abused in state care
Convicted double murderer Leon Wilson says sister is withholding a $25k payout from him.
109,000 Kiwis on Jobseeker welfare for more than a year
The PM says he's seen enough evidence to prove the use of sanctions should be ramped up.
'We’re not bothering anyone': Napier council removes homeless tents on Marine Parade
Council says Marine Parade 'not suitable environment' for homeless in tents.
Revealed: New benefit rates reduce forecast incomes of disabled by $2300 by 2028
Fresh modelling shows disabled people will lose out.
Man who spent taxpayer money on gambling, adult entertainment says prison too harsh
Nathan Downey fraudulently obtained nearly $200k from MSD.
Editorial: New Social Development broom has a big beneficiary base to clean up
OPINION: A small group of beneficiaries cause the biggest problems.
'No idea how to look after a house': Bad tenants 'ruining' it for others
'A truth that nobody is willing to talk about or don’t have the guts to deal with.'
'Soul-destroying' sexual abuse dismissed as 'low-level' by MSD - victim
The woman claims her fight for justice was made all about money and the system failed her.
MSD warns incoming minister of rising number of Kiwis on benefit, more increases likely
'We are seeing increasing complexity in clients’ needs.'
Work and Income’s lack of empathy sending people back to jail - criminologist
Suitable housing for those coming out of prison is paramount, the criminologist says.
State tenants' soaring debt: one man owes $48k in rent
Total arrears have risen by 800 per cent since 2019 to $21 million.
'Final pay, don't delay!' Sacked ELE workers to Deloitte receivers in Queen St protest
Receivers 'well aware many ex-ELE workers experiencing financial and mental hardship'.
Vermin and stench: Some NZers living in ‘homes unfit for human occupation’
Agencies described rundown homes cluttered with rubbish and infested with vermin.
Govt department used protected Family Court information to suspend employee
MSD should have sought permission from the court first.
Govt-contracted housing service provider declares $15.6m in revenue
Other income sources included rent payments and donations.
Three men smash their way into motel room and attack toddler, parents
Family say they don't know the men who began bashing them without saying a word.
Watch: Sacked ELE worker sleeping in his car - 'I'm like a shrimp'
“I have a family to support, sending money to my daughters, brothers, mother and my wife.'