Work And Income
Work and Income tests new safety measures
New safety measures are being trialled at several Work and Income offices, following the double-murder at the Ashburton branch in 2014.
No precedent for Ashburton Work and Income shooting, safety reviewer says
The murder of two Work and Income staff in Ashburton was unique in the Ministry of Social Development's history, a court has been told.
WINZ deaths could have been avoided, hearing told
A bullet-proof glass panel could have protected staff in the deadly attack on the Ashburton Work and Income in 2014, a health and safety expert says.
WINZ fraud debt doubles to $182 million in five years
Work and Income is owed $180m from former and current clients who have defrauded the system, while the amount has doubled in five years. Audio
Work and Income killer appeals conviction
The man found guilty of murdering two Work and Income staff members in Ashburton in 2014 is appealing against his conviction.
Funding slashed for budgeting services
New contracts for the country's budgeting services expect them to deal with the same number of clients, despite slashing funding by 25 percent. Audio
Work and Income killer Russell John Tully jailed for at least 27 years
The family of a woman murdered during a shooting at the Ashburton Work and Income office say the death tore them apart.
Sallies helping people pay for rental bonds
The Salvation Army has dipped into its reserves to help people who were turned down by Work and Income pay for rental housing bonds.
IT roll-out glitch forcing families to food banks - advocate
Families who have run out of money for food have been forced to go to foodbanks because of a computer failure at Work and Income, a budget advisor says.
Beneficiary payments delayed by IT failure
Some beneficiary payments - including emergency funding - have been delayed due to an IT failure at the Ministry of Social Development.
Māori veteran's pension cut off
An 88-year-old Māori war veteran has been begging at Kaitaia markets after his pension was cut just before Christmas.
Labour proposes benefit back-pay process
Labour is working with the government to correct an error that meant beneficiaries were underpaid for many years, the party's leader says.
Payouts for underpaid beneficiaries
Beneficiaries who were underpaid by a day's worth of benefit are now getting their money, some receiving hundreds of dollars in back pay.
Jobseeker benefit for cancer patients 'ludicrous'
Hundreds of cancer patients are being placed on the Jobseeker benefit while they are getting treatment. Audio
Alleged gunman at WINZ office remanded in custody
The man who allegedly tried to get into a Christchurch Work and Income office with a gun this morning has been remanded in custody.
Give beneficiaries the money they're owed - Greens
The Green Party is calling for beneficiaries to be paid in full for a Government mistake that has led to years of underpayments.
Lack of transparency in law change - Labour spokesperson
Work and Income have started paying beneficiaries coming off stand down a day late for the last 18 years; the government is now trying to change the law and wipe the debt.Carmel Sepuloni is the Labour… Audio
Govt seeking to wipe millions in debt to beneficiaries
Work and Income has underpaid beneficiaries coming off stand down periods for the past 18 years. Audio
Govt underpaid benefits for 18 years
Work and Income has underpaid some beneficiaries for the last 18 years and the government is now trying to change the law and wipe the arrears.
Work and Income forced to pay for beneficiary's $3000 tread climber
Work and Income has been forced to pay part of the cost of a three-thousand dollar piece of exercise equipment a beneficiary bought off a late night TV commercial. Audio