People miss out on benefit payments after second MSD error
The Winter Energy Payment should have been excluded from the legislation. The Ministry of Social Development has now…
Act to campaign on reducing ‘absolutely ridiculous’ cost of school uniforms
“We fund state schools to deliver education, not to force parents to pay more than they need to…
Parent prosecuted over child’s school absence as part of Government’s truancy crackdown
“The truth is that a lot of people want to get to school, but if you’re a ‘won’t’…
Woman with son with celiac disease and diabetes mistakenly declined benefit
Her 4-year-old son has celiac disease and type 1 diabetes, requiring multiple daily insulin injections for survival. He…
Councils of flood-hit areas invest in protective barriers as extra security
“It just gives people a little bit of security,” he said. Plus, it was far easier than filling…
Mount Maunganui slip: Officials warn of fake AI disaster images online
“It is important that the public has trust and confidence in reliable and accurate emergency information channels,” it…
Hunt on for venomous false widow spider ‘hotspots’
“We thought that with the level of interest in this spider, we would hear a bit more from…
Trade uncertainties to crimp growth across developing Asia, says ADB
Economy Region bearing the brunt of U.S. ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, according to six-monthly outlook Containers at a Thai port.…
Families react to guilty verdict in Loafers Lodge trial
There were whispered exclamations of “yes” as the jury foreman said “guilty” to each of the six charges,…
Loafers Lodge fire trial: Insanity defence raised for accused
Forensic psychiatrist Dr Justin Barry-Walsh, who interviewed the defendant multiple times following the fires, said on balance there…