Latest from Ministry of Social Development

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.'

ELE group collapse: Māori workers caught out

Crown entity paid the money to support more Māori getting into the workforce.

ELE Group collapse: Immigration NZ seeks direct contact with fired workers

Visas give the workers the right to remain in this country while they are working.

ELE Group collapse: Pay cut, redundancy threat came before receivership

Collapsed company ELE was a 'good employer in a tough industry' - but now wages are gone.

ELE collapse: 750 Filipinos fired from sites

'Workers’ ability to stay here is now under threat, many will find it hard': Mikee Santos.

1000+ jobs 'terminated' - Deloitte on 11-office national labour hire business

ELE - global recruiter went overseas, particularly the Philippines, to fill jobs here.

Tears and fears as residents faced with Kāinga Ora’s 50-house plan

The state housing landlord says some residents welcome the development.

Grandparents step up for their grandchildren

KiwiHarvest is helping kaumatua raise their mokopuna.

'Absolute rot': New Minister pushes back on 'beneficiary bashing' critics

'It's a disgrace. There have been massive opportunities.'