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Solo mother's income made public before

Single parent today is up to $160 better off than in 1993

Solo mum 'not angry', says Bennett

Paula Bennett says one of the solo mothers whose benefit details she made public is not angry and didn't feel her privacy had been breached.

Support floods in for Bennett's disclosure

Hundreds of readers have expressed their support for Paula Bennett's disclosure of two solo mothers' benefit amounts.

<i>Cartoon:</i> The wrath of Bennett

What people are saying about the Paula Bennett affair

Wheel-spinning Westie slowly gaining traction in the House

<i>Editorial:</i> Minister right to give public all the facts

Minister accused of breaking privacy law

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is unrepentant for disclosing the amounts two solo mothers have received in benefits.

Bennett faces more flak over cut for solo parents at uni

Goff's jobless man owns other property

An unemployed man used by Labour as an example of someone who would benefit from its dole policy owns properties worth hundreds of thousands.

'I worked hard but may lose my home'

Dole for workers' partners likely to be capped - Goff

Goff backtracks on dole call

Phil Goff says his call for the dole to be paid to redundant workers, regardless of their partners' incomes, would be a temporary measure for 'low and middle income' New Zealanders.

Cuts throw doubt on disability aid

'There are no pixies printing cash' Key tells Labour

Goff: Pay dole even if partner still working

Insulation offer cuts dole queue