New ZealandUnder The Bridge: A sense of hopePapakura High School has a falling roll, and as far as results go, it's among the worst schools in the country. But there is hope.09 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeMum published book just before murderRuthless, reckless and surging rage: a mother details the struggle of looking after the severely autistic daughter she later killed.03 Feb 05:15 AM
OpinionMike's Minute: Where do we draw the line on welfare?Helping someone in an emergency? Yes. Helping someone for a lifetime? No. Enough is enough.Watch24 Jan 06:24 PM
New ZealandReader's react to state house rowAn Auckland beneficiary is protesting this morning as she fights eviction from the two-bedroom state home she's lived in for 21 years.23 Jan 10:28 PM
New ZealandHow many Kiwi 21-year-olds are on track?How likely young New Zealanders are to be "on track" at age 21 has been mapped using a powerful government database.12 Jan 04:18 PM
EditorialEditorial: State pay for home parent stirs interestThe 'Family First' group has put an interesting idea into debate for this election year.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandShould parents be paid to stay at home?Almost 60 per cent of Kiwis want subsidies for stay-at-home parents introduced, according to a new poll conducted by Family First.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWant a house faster? Go and live in carA 71-year-old man on the waiting list for a state house said he was told to "live in his car and then call back" to speed up the process of getting a home.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Our at risk kids: FlaxmereNew Zealand has the fourth-highest rate of child deaths from assault in the OECD. Simon Collins visited three communities to look for the root causes of that bad child abuse record. First: Flaxmere.Watch27 Nov 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Time for rethink on allowanceA survey which revealed access problems to the child disability allowance has raised more questions than answers.22 Nov 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Labour's 'neet' idea better than the doleThe Labour Party is by no means alone in worrying what to do about 74,000 young people who are in neither employment, education or training.07 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleKiwi mum-of-eight's heartwarming charity effortsDespite feeding her family on a tight budget, this Porirua mum is changing lives with her food parcel initiative.02 Nov 04:45 AM
New ZealandGovt on defensive over UN child reviewMinister Anne Tolley says the UN Rights of the Child committee in Geneva asked her 250 questions but only one on child poverty.09 Oct 07:55 AM
OpinionDenis O'Reilly: Winz can make you screamCOMMENT: Set up support networks and make sure that local addiction recovery services are available. If not, agitate for them.03 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionTariana Turia: Time to tackle institutional racismCOMMENT: To reduce inequality, politicians need to ensure Maori views are not frozen out by mono-cultural agencies and majority decisions.03 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionPhil O'Reilly: Let's bring disabled into jobsCOMMENT: The challenge is how do we improve employment opportunities for our intellectually disabled people?27 Sep 04:00 PM
KahuIwi priority axed for abused kidsVulnerable children will be placed in foster care more quickly, and their foster parents will get more flexible pay, under law changes outlined today.22 Sep 05:30 AM
OpinionFear behind decision to keep dad's name secretCOMMENT: The rewrite of the Social Security Act is a good time to abolish the sanctions altogether.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne-night-stand penalty may be wipedA brief liaison with a man she didn't know cost a young Auckland woman $28 a week off her benefit for two years.14 Sep 08:32 PM
OpinionEditorial: Should earners also get Super?Retirement used to be synonymous with receiving National Superannuation. Not any more.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy you'll never be able to retireRetirement has become an outdated concept for 140,000 New Zealanders who have reached 65 and are still clocking in to work.25 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: 10 ways to fix NZ's welfare stateCOMMENT: Heart-breaking stories of families living in cars, garages and overcrowded houses demonstrate that our welfare state is broken, writes Catriona MacLennan.16 Jun 02:39 AM
New Zealand$3000 offer for beneficiaries to moveThe Government will pay beneficiaries $3000 to move to cities such as Auckland for work.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2016: Vulnerable get $650m boostSociety's most vulnerable will receive a $650 million funding boost spanning health, welfare and education services aimed at helping those at-risk "lead better lives".26 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandMarae opens doors to homeless"I'm so frustrated," Tony Lepage said. "Our Government is spending $26 million on the flag - $26 million would be swallowed up for the homeless in a week".25 May 05:09 AM
New ZealandBenefit payments cut after 29 yearsAn 81-year-old man who has been on welfare for 29 years has had his benefit stopped because Winz has belatedly decided that he didn't meet residency requirements.27 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionEmily Keddell: Tax credit system leaves many disadvantagedCOMMENT: Tale of two women: tax credit system leaves those without a partner for support at an unfair disadvantage.17 Apr 09:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Income for all entails more bad than goodThe Labour Party appears to be considering a radical new system of social welfare. It is hard to see any real benefit. It would be a universal setback.28 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxAlarm raised on basic incomeTaxpayers' Union says Labour Party plans for "universal basic income" will come with hefty price tag.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'There's just nothing left, no money'Rising rents are believed to be driving a 46 per cent jump in food parcels being handed out each month by the Auckland City Mission since the middle of last year.24 Mar 05:57 AM
New ZealandRefuse a state house at your perilApplicants who are "too picky" will be removed from the waiting list under stricter new rules.24 Jan 04:00 PM
