Latest from Social Welfare

Greens call out Govt - just 0.5% of beneficiaries on benefits for 24 years

The Greens have accused the Government of being misleading with beneficiary statistics.

Fears for winter as council says no to homeless shelter proposal at former old boys' site

Kids as young as 6, elderly, people with cancer, are our homeless, activist says.

Long Covid sufferers scared they'll face penalties under benefit reset

Minister has announced a ramping up of benefit sanctions would begin from June.

Opinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer

OPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.

Public service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PM

Surgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.

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.

Christopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030

The Government announces a suite of policy as Parliament returns for another sitting week.

Chlöe Swarbrick: A country is not a company and a PM is not a CEO

OPINION: We are living in the consequences of decisions made by human beings.

Beneficiaries now likely to spend 13 years on welfare

Govt estimates of the expected time on Jobseeker have jumped 23 per cent in four years.

MSD warns incoming minister of rising number of Kiwis on benefit, more increases likely

'We are seeing increasing complexity in clients’ needs.'

'It seems to be shrouded in some mystery': Social hub to open to the public

The manager of Taupō's Waiora House says there's "mystery" around it.

Bryce Wilkinson: Working-age welfare trap a big problem for all

OPINION: Our welfare system is a problem for beneficiaries and taxpayers alike.

Fire investigator says Matauri Bay house fire deliberately lit

Someone reportedly broke into the lounge and started the fire.

What kids who commit serious crimes have in common

Haami Hanara, who was neglected and abused, knifed a man to death when he was 14.

ELE collapse: Owner accuses clients of not paying, Filipino ex-workers sleep in cars

'I urge you to consider the consequences of withholding payment': ELE owner to clients

‘A disease’: NZ’s broken infrastructure likely to trudge into the future

There has been an abject lack of long-term planning for decades.