New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development has moved to allay concerns, arguing the technology will make the welfare system easier for people. "Any decision to decline a benefit will always be ...

This table outlines the New Zealand Government's planned social development spending for the 2025/26 budget year. Actual ...

Ministry of Social Development staff will consider a client’s circumstances before deciding on and imposing the new sanction to ensure it is the best option for a client. “These very fair and ...

Dunedin Night Shelter manager David McKenzie said he was stunned to learn of the lack of emergency housing, with a visible ...

Explore comprehensive insights on employee benefits in New Zealand, covering state, compulsory, and private benefits. Learn about the tax-financed social security system, KiwiSaver, and ACC ...

It follows an independent review into the organisation which is responsible for sport and recreation nationally.

New Zealand and Indonesia reinforce their commitment to accelerating the growth of the geothermal sector with the signing of ...

as development aid and investment from New Zealand is increasingly unreliable. New Zealand’s right-wing coalition government has responded to the global economic downturn with brutal austerity ...

Plans to expand "automatic decision-making" in New Zealand's welfare system have been criticised by charities and law experts. The reforms are part of the government's aim to get 50,000 people off ...