'It was a crime factory': Career criminal Arthur Taylor on being in state care
Arthur Taylor will tell his story at tomorrow's Royal Commission of Inquiry hearing
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'Setting us up to fail': Children's stark account of secure homes
The Children's Commissioner is calling for an end to "care and protection residences".
Order to dispose of dead tenant's property
Tenancy Tribunal order allows Haumaru Housing to dispose of dead man's property.
Auckland City Mission struggling to keep up with food demands
The charity has seen a 40 per cent increase in demand for food parcels this year.
Oranga Tamariki signs deal with Tūhoe
Agreement the fourth the Ministry has signed with an iwi in the past year.
Tamihere's homeless solution: Call '0800 JACINDA'
Social workers would be available around the clock under John Tamihere's mayoral policy.
Shanty town in CBD removed by council
The makeshift camp grew larger over the last week, angering some neighbours.
Big Read: Privacy breach exposes life in children's homes
Lives of 500 children raised as state wards exposed - inside the horrors of a boys' home.
Privacy breach: 'They drugged and abused us - and it's still happening'
Files included behaviour, criminal offending, family and medical details.
Variety Appeal looks to remedy too many Kiwi kids sleeping on the floor
More than one in 10 children in our poorest communities don't have their own beds.
Ministry apology: Mum of severely disabled daughter denied aid
"I've given up my entire life and marriage to care for her at home," says angry mum.
Christchurch social housing: Calls for change as waitlists soar
There is concern over a lack of housing for the city's most vulnerable as waitlist soars.
'Taken from their whānau' - Māori leaders want answers
Hui supported by Māoridom's leaders to begin an inquiry into "without notice" uplifts.
'A mosh-pit of dysfunction': Baby uplift inquiries need to include hospital, outspoken DHB member says
Jacoby Poulain said she felt the DHB was missing from the two inquiries.
Oranga Tamariki review will be done on 'whānau' time - Minister
"Whānau has been traumatised, and they need some opportunities to do this at their pace."
'Keep your pēpi close': Stacey Morrison's shock after baby in ward 'uplifted'
'Was that mother given a proper chance? Or was she just judged?'
Oranga Tamariki social worker 'jokes' about bonus for uplifting children
Social worker joked about 'bonuses'. Three weeks later, her daughter was uplifted.
'By Māori, for Māori': Call for kaupapa approach to tackle disparities
Researchers are calling for a change in approach at Oranga Tamariki.
Budget: Welfare increase 'not enough'
Change to welfare payments applauded, but an urgent increase still needed, advocates say.
Warner Cowin: Value businesses for investing in wellbeing
Comment: "There are many ways any business can influence wellbeing beyond paying a wage."
Iwi's message to Govt over taken baby: 'We will intervene at all costs'
Ngati Kahungunu planning to stop all children from being uplifted.
Welfare changes - what you need to know
The Greens will be underwhelmed by Government's response to a damning welfare review.
Beneficiaries' 'desperate situation': Welfare changes after damning review
Govt has acted immediately after a review concluded NZ's welfare system was broken.
Only 1 in 4 new public housing places in Auckland are new builds
The Government is "cannibalising" affordable houses for public housing, NGOs say.
Report on welfare overhaul given to minister
The report will be considered alongside recommendations of Tax Working Group
The Sallies have spoken: Welfare reform is urgent
The Salvation Army has told us we're doing welfare wrong. How are we going to fix that?
Govt could change discriminatory welfare law
A landmark case may change the way people on both ACC and welfare are compensated.
'Thanks for giving me money': Kiwi talks up better life in Aussie
'Thank you for giving us rent allowance fortnightly, thank you for paying all our bond.'
David Cormack: My hopes for daughter's future
OPINION: Imagining a world of change as daughter Greta grows up.
City Mission expects 'most demanding Xmas ever'
Auckland City Mission will almost double the number of meals its provides this year.
Not enough to live on; negative Winz experience: Welfare survey
People said they do not currently receive enough income to live with dignity.
All Work and Income offices to get $2.5m makeover
All of Work and Income's offices will get a makeover to make them friendlier.
Child bride's panic: 'Why did no-one help?'
World Vision's director said people's reactions to the stunt weren't strong enough.
Ministry's use of fake names unlawful, court rules
It was revealed last year the Ministry were using fictitious names on their decisions.