SOCIAL ISSUES
Social unemployment insurance scheme outlined
2 Feb 2022
Workers who have been made redundant or who have to stop working for health reasons could receive 80 percent of their usual salary for up to seven months, under a proposed new government scheme. The… Audio
Multi-million Wgtn homeless hub build delayed, but on the way
3 Oct 2021
The pandemic has delayed construction of a community hub planned to help Wellington's homeless.
Now We Are Eight: A snapshot of life for 6000 Kiwi kids
10 Nov 2020
For the first time, 6000 children taking part in the country's largest longitudinal study have been able to give their own thoughts and insights into their lives. The latest report from the University… Audio
Woman has benefit wrongly suspended for a second time
12 Jun 2018
An Auckland mum who was told by Work and Income that her benefit had been cut because she'd been on two Tinder dates has had her payments wrongly suspended for a second time. The Ministry of Social… Audio