Work And Income
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
Work and Income experience 'upsetting'
An Auckland man speaking from his own experience says he can understand why the number of eviction orders and assaults at Work and Income have risen.
Minister out of touch with beneficiaries - Greens
The Green Party has accused Associate Social Development Minister Jo Goodhew of being out of touch with the pressures beneficiaries are under. Audio
Government criticised for blaming assaults on copycats
The government's being criticised for blaming a sharp rise in assaults on Work and Income staff on copycats.
CORRECTION: This story states that there was a surge in assaults on WINZ staff and that 46… Audio
Trespassed beneficiaries not getting the help they need
The number of people being trespassed from Work and Income's offices has jumped dramatically since last year's shooting in Ashburton. Audio
Even with extra security, attacks on Work and Income staff rise
The Government says attention-seekers are behind a huge increase in the number of assaults on Work and Income staff following last year's fatal shooting in Ashburton.
CORRECTION: This story states… Audio
Minister backs MSD investigation over slur
The Social Development Minister is backing an investigation into two Work and Income employees after they got into an argument outside a Taupō bar.
Advocate warns beneficiaries could be going to loan sharks
A beneficiaries advocate warns that beneficiaries could be turning to loan sharks after a decision by Work and Income to cut loans for emergency dental work. Audio
Too much abuse at poorly monitored Work and Income
Work and Income staff have been putting up with being punched and assaulted, and sometimes not reporting it properly to avoid time consuming investigations from higher up. Audio
Never forget the evil, Ashburton mourners told
The head of the Ministry of Social Development has told a thousand people in Ashburton the evil of the Work and Income killings must not be forgotten. Audio
WINZ expands scheme to support unemployed with illness issues
The Social Development Ministry is preparing to expand a Work and Income service model that came into effect last year which sees more intensive and individual case management for some people who were… Audio
IT consultant - re-install MSD computer system from scratch
The continuing fallout from the massive security breach at Work and Income kiosks: IT expert says the whole system needs to be treated as if it's been compromised. Audio
Frontline services dealing with needy, busier than ever
Fewer people are receiving unemployment benefits and the number of hardship grants being handed out by Work and Income has fallen by 20% in the June quarter compared to last year. Frontline services… Audio
