New ZealandCovid's 'heartbreak' hotel: Family of eight living in two-bedroom apartmentThe Rongokea family, with six kids under 10, have been moved five times since lockdown.25 Jul 03:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChoosing childcare: An insider's viewAn insider's view of childcare by Glenfield early childhood teacher Nick Batley.04 Jul 02:00 AM
New Zealand'It's a slap in the face': Who gains and who misses out in Covid-19 income packageNew $490-a-week payment may benefit 230,000 people, but some will miss out.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNearly 5000 find jobs via Work and Income in lockdownWhile 40,000 Kiwis applied for the benefit during alert levels 3 and 4.19 May 02:05 AM
New ZealandWork and Income acts 'unlawfully' over benefits and redundancy paymentsWork and Income has been acting 'unlawfully' and ignoring its own legislation.09 May 08:14 PM
New Zealand'They were waiting for me to die': Double-killer threatens legal action to move prisons'Jailhouse lawyer' Arthur Taylor says lack of support a national problem.09 May 05:00 PM
Employment'I feel let down, betrayed' - How it feels to be one of thousands of newly joblessIn April, more than 1000 people a day went on to a main benefit, with the worst to come.08 May 05:34 PM
New ZealandUrgent income support changes in Govt info dumpMSD made major, urgent changes to its model for benefit of clients, staff in pandemic.08 May 04:46 AM
New ZealandNumbers soar: 1000 people a day went on benefit during AprilDemand for food parcels also skyrocketed by more than 200 per cent in just two months.07 May 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrivate schools charging full fees claim $11.7m in Govt wage subsidyPrivate schools say the loss of international students during lockdown has hit them hard.05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDouble killer on hunger strike after bizarre medication request deniedWork and Income killer Russell Tully is refusing food behind bars.02 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandAddress muddle slows $88m computers for kidsTiresa Tufue received a computer but it was addressed to another student and taken away.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A nightmare': Single parents told to leave children in supermarket carparkThought shopping was hard under lockdown? Try being a single parent.08 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandFilipino carpenter: Who will feed my family now?Carpenter's net income drops from $1200 to $494 - now who will feed his family?05 Apr 07:20 AM
New ZealandPeople say they're struggling to get financial support during lockdownWork and Income is fielding an unprecedented number of calls from struggling Kiwis.31 Mar 08:20 PM
Small BusinessCovid-19: Help local businesses get through the global pandemicPlea to support Northland businesses as foot traffic plummets due to Covid-19.20 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I'm fighting to be heard': Toxic mould in work car - man battles employer, ACC"The next day I was driving the car and my vision deteriorated..." Waikato father tells.10 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKerre McIvor: Pulling no punches on child abusersWhat the hell is going on in this country?15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlatmates charged $150k after Work and Income say they are loversThey say they're flatmates. Work and Income says they're lovers. Now they owe $150k.23 Jan 04:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKathryn's story: Child homicide, fraud, and an insurmountable debtKathryn died in September with a fraud conviction and a $117,000 debt hanging over her.22 Jan 11:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat is the best age to start your child at school?A school principal says to parents: "You know your child best."17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA decade of crime: Ten cases that shocked New ZealandThe crimes that shook New Zealand - a decade of high-profile cases revisited25 Dec 06:09 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after driving van into Winz officeThe building had been placed in lockdown just before the man drove the van into it.19 Dec 09:30 PM
New ZealandThey say they're flatmates. Winz says otherwiseThey were two friends sharing a flat. But Work and Income thought otherwise.25 Nov 04:21 AM
New ZealandBeneficiaries penalised for falling in loveJacinda Ardern is being asked to drop penalties for beneficiaries who start relationships.24 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt the 'golden egg' for housing investorsInvestors are targeting South Auckland with the express purpose of getting Govt money.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily fleeing Gloriavale desperate for work and house"I can't wait to roll up my sleeves and get out there and do things."25 Aug 08:10 PM
New Zealand'I'm going to rip your face off': No appeal after MSD threatsJudge says court transcripts clearly show man had been under no pressure to plead guilty.17 Aug 06:17 PM
New ZealandStranger 'angel' helps homeless family at supermarketGrateful family 'overwhelmed and speechless' at generosity.23 Jul 04:44 AM
New ZealandBoot camps for the unemployed set to double in sizeCamps puts young people from all walks of life in an army-style environment.17 Jul 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMinistry 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.15 Jul 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Devoted' dad's lonely death in a council flat"It's too late for Dad, maybe we can stop this happening to someone else," daughter says.12 Jul 06:53 AM
New ZealandDeath undiscovered in a council flat: Family wants better care for vulnerableDead man's family calls for more care for elderly in council flats.04 Jul 11:40 PM
LifestyleDisaster sparked change for struggling mumsAge no barrier for teen helping mums in need.01 Jun 05:00 PM
