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…
Timothy Bolot at large for 3 years as MSD chases Covid wage subsidy prosecutions, $18m in debt nationally
MSD filed 17 charges in the Auckland District Court against Timothy Bolot, in relation to 20 wage subsidy…
Former Waipā District Council candidate Hope Spooner defrauded MSD of $107k in benefits
She sought name suppression, which was declined by Judge Kim Saunders. Spooner, a mother of four, told a…
Singapore becomes first APAC market to approve MSD’s Enflonsia for infant RSV prevention
Singapore becomes first APAC market to approve MSD’s Enflonsia for infant RSV prevention June 2, 2026 | Tuesday…
Benefit fraudster Kataraina Matiu to pay back MSD using her own benefit
“Thank you, your honour,” Matiu said as she walked out of the dock in the Hamilton District Court…
Megan Aitken jailed after fight outside Nelson MSD office leaves victim with smashed teeth
The victim of Aitken’s violence offending outside the MSD office had a dental bill of $1225, but the…
Labour asks Govt to exempt abuse in care survivors, people in hardship from MSD debt law change
The legal reforms are not connected with the compensation payments that abuse in care survivors will receive as…
Govt to reverse court ruling on MSD debts impacting 40,000, including abuse in care survivors
Recently, the High Court ruled MSD was wrong to do this, but the Government disagreed and has introduced…
Ministry apologises after beneficiary told food ‘not an essential need’
A muck-up at the Ministry of Social Development’s administrative end saw a student-aged beneficiary told food-related payments weren’t…
Police called in over MSD Disability Support Services post-Christmas party incident
Police would not elaborate on what the man’s alleged behaviour was towards the women. Silvester said the person…