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Shane Jones is on to something
A Hawkes Bay work scheme shoes they can help people on the dole.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Fake names furore: Welfare chief denies giving undertaking
Welfare chief right to protect staff by using fake names, maintains public service boss.
Beneficiary to sue over use of fake names
Woman will sue Government after officials used pseudonyms on documents.
Bill English grilled by workers about minimum wage
Workers told him it was hard to survive on current wages and the cost of food is too high.
Tom Baker: Beneficiaries don't know their rights
Daily queues of beneficiaries are seeking help just to know their entitlements.
'End toxic Winz culture' - beneficiaries
Beneficiaries call for higher benefits and an end to Work and Income's "toxic culture".
Cold, damp homes threatening Kiwi kids
Why are our children dying from Third World diseases linked to unhealthy homes?
Local Focus: Where will Te Kuiti campground residents go?
Less than a week before residents are forced out. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Housing forum held by Wellington churches
Party representatives will speak on their policies at the forum.
Most voters sticking with their party
Despite recent political shake-ups, most voters are not about to change their votes.
Live: Greens at war: Turei stays, two MPs quit caucus
Party looks to expel two MP's who quit over Turei's admissions of historic lawbreaking.
Benefit sanctions rising across NZ
More people are subject to benefit sanctions than this time last year.
Consequences of Turei's benefit confession
COMMENT: Will the Greens be rewarded or punished for co-leader Metiria Turei's confession.
Man sentenced after WINZ anger boils over
A man who "lost his rag" at a WINZ office has pleaded guilty for "speaking threateningly".
Metiria Turei to pay back Work and Income
Turei stood in two elections in 1993 and 1996 while she was receiving a benefit.
Turei calls for amnesty over benefit fraud
Greens co-leader says Winz should be more understanding of plight of those on benefits.
I won't dob in law breakers - Turei
Green MP Metiria Turei says she will not dob in welfare cheats to authorities.
MSD investigation inevitable, Turei says
Green co-leader Metiria Turei says she is waiting for MSD to inform her of her debts.
Turei: 'Of course I will pay back what I owe'
Green Party MP Metiria Turei says she will pay back the money she owes Work and Income.
MSD likely to look into Turei case
Co-leader Metiria Turei says she will pay money owed to WINZ if she is investigated.
'Turei's confession risky but effective'
COMMENT: Green co-leader Metiria Turei's confession carries legal and political risks.
Turei admits she lied to keep benefit
The Green Party is promising the biggest changes to the welfare state in a generation.
Greens to make major families announcement
Can poverty be ended in New Zealand? The Greens want to try.
Solo mum faces life on streets with 9 kids
The large family are being evicted for overcrowding their friend's state house.
'Sexist and racist' law punishing solo mums
Thousands of solo parents are being penalised up to $200 for not naming the other parent.
NCEA 'purgatory': Passed but no credits
About 21,000 people have passed NCEA exams but have no credits due to unpaid fees.
Social project boosts employment
Almost 100 Kiwis have found jobs this year through an employment boosting programme.
Auckland refugees seeking Sallies' help
Sallies' foodbank feel pressure from families escaping Auckland's housing woes.
Watch NZH Local Focus: WINZ job seekers clean up flood inundated farms
It is a win for farmers and job seekers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
State house evictions double in Auckland
Redevelopment and methamphetamine were two key reasons for evictions from state houses.