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Sanctions and benefit increases key difference between Labour, National.
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MSD debt balloons to $2.4 billion, family debt rises 25 per cent in a year
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Inflation takes away gains from Labour’s Working for Families package
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Focus Live: PM Hipkins addresses media in Christchurch
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Opinion: French cities have lit up with protests at changes and refocused interest here.
Child poverty not improving, still 120,000 in material hardship
Statistics show gradual declines on most measures but campaigners say still too high.
Record numbers move off benefits into work
Ministry of Social Development says result is 'better than expected'.
'Racist' post against Asian builders, major benefit boost & new poll favours Labour | Focus Morning Bulletin: 14 March, 2023
Influencer called out over comments about Asian builders, criticism mounts on the Government’s welfare boost and how the country’s tracking 28 days on from Cyclone Gabrielle in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
FamilyBoost package will benefit Māori, says Reti
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Angry lunch guest assaults support worker when denied leftover lamb.
Focus: Luxon speaks to media after unveiling affordable childcare plan
Leader Christopher Luxon and deputy leader Nicola Willis spoke to media the day after announcing National's affordable childcare plan. Video / NZ Herald
Landslide destroys Auckland home, storm of hardship expected & sea sponge crisis | Focus Morning Bulletin: 2 February, 2023
Dramatic rescue as house collapses in a landslide, what to expect weather-wise as the clean-up begins and marine heatwave blamed for mass sponge die-off in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Oranga Tamariki not meeting minimal standards for children in care - report
Reports show there is no significant improvements for children in state care.
Auckland floods: Rough sleepers on the frontlines
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Gisborne forestry slash death, AT wants you to drive & the battle is on for rentals | Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 January, 2023
Wake-up call for tree-slash operations, the baffling advice from AT ahead of Elton John concerts and a look at just how much rent has gone up across Aotearoa in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Hipkins' big day, emergency housing in crisis & vodka slows to a trickle | Focus Morning Bulletin: 25 January, 2023
A historic changing of the guard in Wellington today, the longest temp accommodation stays for Kiwi kids revealed and why Unis are booking up plane seats in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
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Susan St John: No excuses for hungry children
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Locals call for change as businesses are robbed and residents live in fear. Video / NZ Herald
Jane Searle: Fixing Oranga Tamariki
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Editorial: Getting our house in order
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'We want a voice’: Grandmother of murdered boy in OT care wants his story known
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Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 October, 2022
Liz Truss resigns, what’s seeing our household net worths fall and Rotorua struggles with damaged reputation in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald