KahuIwi lobby for state houses ahead of saleLeading Maori tribes are lobbying to get first bidding rights for state houses when they start going up for sale this year.03 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: 'Market' swept under social housing rugIt is difficult to erase the suspicion that the social housing policy is motivated by ideology as much as anything else, writes John Armstrong.28 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionCatriona MacLennan: Benefit debt punishment out of all proportion to 'crime'Why are we burdening some of the poorest mothers in the country with lifetime debts while writing off the tax debts of some of our richest citizens?19 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand13,000 fewer people on welfareLatest figures show 309,145 people, or 11 per cent of the working-age population, were receiving a benefit at the end of December.16 Jan 01:59 AM
New ZealandTop 10 wrongly paid benefits: $2.14mThe ten largest amounts of wrongly acquired benefits totaled more than $2.14m last year - but advocates say most of the $23 billion paid out was genuinely needed.06 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionInnes Asher: Low-income families' safety net needs repairThe latest figures show nearly one quarter of our 1.1 million children under 18 live in households with very low incomes after housing costs.18 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandHuge need, but where's the donations?The queues start about 3am each day, but the Auckland City Mission says just a third of the donations it needs this Christmas have been raised.17 Dec 09:22 PM
New Zealand1am queue for Mission's food parcelsHundreds of families from as far away as Hamilton are queuing at the Auckland City Mission for help to put food on the table this Christmas.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFoster care teens' efforts win awardsNineteen youths with unsettled upbringings were honoured for their outstanding achievements at a special ceremony yesterday.03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommission's rebrand really GaulsThe Families Commission is rebranding today taking a name which almost identical to that of a French supermarket chain.01 Dec 12:01 AM
EconomyTreasury seeks ideas on welfareThe Treasury is looking to "crowd source" policy ideas about how to improve the effectiveness of welfare spending.18 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Taxpayer looks the loser in English's pet reformBill English's masterplan to radically "reform" the Labour-initiated, octogenarian state housing scheme has all the hallmarks of being ideological for ideology's sake.25 Oct 12:13 AM
OpinionEditorial: Govt opts for caution and stabilityThe most notable item in the Government's third term agenda outlined to Parliament yesterday is an intention to hold "job fairs" in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane aimed at New Zealand....21 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Ignoring super is political hypocrisyIf an investment approach is suitable for other beneficiaries, education and healthcare it should also be applied to government superannuation, writes Peter Lyons.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAppeal strikes chord with pianistA pianist who was homeless in Hollywood for a year and a half says he never lacked for company on the streets.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHousing role split part of reshufflePrime Minister John Key has split housing issues across three ministers as National speeds up its shift toward developing social housing by private providers and reducing reliance on state....06 Oct 09:00 PM
OpinionPeter Calder: An open letter to our leadersDear John and David. Please forgive the first-name familiarity. I'm older than you are so it doesn't feel terribly out of order.16 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: ChCh locals left out in the coldWhen I was in Christchurch recently to interview the two main candidates in the Christchurch Central electorate, I was shocked to see that people on the street seemed even more weary than ever.14 Aug 09:30 PM
Banking and financeLoan scheme to knock out 'loan sharks'Almost 1 million families will be eligible for low- and no-interest loans under a new Government-backed scheme aimed at saving low-income families from "loan sharks".13 Aug 12:00 AM
OpinionDr Ellen Nicholson and Jenni Mace: How to keep our youth safe and in homesDr Ellen Nicholson and Jenni Mace detail six ways to keep young people safe through adolescence.04 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandWoman on benefit despite $1m assetsA terminally-ill divorcee faces being evicted from her home despite being owed nearly $1 million, after her case was put off for three months while a judge is on holiday.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandEfforts to cut long-term welfare boostedThe Government is putting another $100 million into getting beneficiaries such as solo parents and the sick into work and stopping them ending up on welfare in the long term.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget 2014: Tertiary fees slashedGovernment will slash tertiary tuition fees for science, agriculture, and some health science courses, Budget 2014 shows.15 May 02:28 AM
New ZealandBudget 2014: Beneficiaries left outWhile young working families got treats in the Budget, there was nothing extra for beneficiaries' pockets - the key welfare announcement was an extra $25 million a year to help get beneficiaries back into work.15 May 02:11 AM
New ZealandBudget 2014: Live video streamJoin us for a live video stream from Parliament as Finance Minister Bill English delivers the 2014 Budget from 2pm.15 May 02:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Incentive for beneficiaries a life-changerEditorial: The rebuilding of the city has created plenty of opportunities. Any initiative that makes it easier for beneficiaries to move to this work is, therefore, welcome.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLife is sweet - Kiwis in Oz answer criticsLife is just fine for many Kiwis living in Australia who say they have nothing to moan about after crossing the Tasman in search of a better life.21 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandPre-job testing finds few on drugsJust one in 100 beneficiaries who had pre-employment drug tests under a new government policy showed any sign of drug abuse.21 Apr 04:15 PM
New Zealand'Cave' people first for housing'Cave' dwellers will officially get top priority for social housing under new rules that kicked in this week.15 Apr 08:15 PM
