Ministry Of Social Development
Ministry of Social Development criticised by Ombudsman
For the fourth year in a row, the Ministry of Social Development has not responded in time for its statistics to be included in the National Youth Custody Index, which showed the number of Maori… Audio
Community volunteer says new people become homeless every day
Kriddles Roberts describes the dire circumstances for the increasing number of homeless people living in the Auckland. She started New Money, an organisation which drops food parcels to parks around… Audio
MSD official steps down over privacy breach
A top government official has stepped down over a privacy breach that could have put sensitive client information at risk.
Sexual abuse NGO pleased to see MSD investigation
Wellington Sexual Abuse HELP are pleased to see an investigation in to why MSD's portal to collect sensitive client data wasn't properly managed. It's General Manager Conor Twyford, says the review… Audio
Jobs at MSD could be at risk following data review
Jobs could be on the line following a highly critical report into how the Ministry of Social Development stores client information.
Emergency housing provider: MSD email was 'intimidating'
The Ministry of Social Development has apologised to emergency housing groups after a manager tried to gag them from speaking to the media. Audio
Emergency housing providers instructed not to talk to media
The Ministry of Social Development has apologised to emergency housing providers after a manager told them they cannot talk to media without first talking to the ministry. Audio
Couple sentenced over $245,000 MSD fraud
A Nelson couple have been sentenced after defrauding about $245,000 from the Ministry of Social Development over 15 years.
'Extremely disappointing': Minister still concerned after privacy near-miss
The Ministry of Social Development's report into last week's privacy near-miss raises more questions than answers, the responsible minister says.
Salvation Army turning away 2-3 families a day in Auckland
"It's a build it and they'll come scenario" says Salvation Army's Alan Johnson. He says the more that's done, the more need seems to emerge and right now we're facing unprecedented levels of… Audio
Motels given millions to house homeless
The government is defending its emergency housing grant scheme, after it was revealed some motels were paid more than $100,000 a month. Video, Audio
PM puts his anecdote on the line
The PM put the cat among the pigeons this week when he said the drug habits of too many Kiwis ruled them out of getting a job. Mediawatch looks at how the media responded to a story by anecdotes. Video, Audio
PM puts his anecdote on the line
The PM put the cat among the pigeons this week when he said the drug habits of too many Kiwis ruled them out of getting a job. Mediawatch looks at how the media responded to a story by anecdotes.
Video, AudioLaw expert critical of new MSD demands
The Ministry of Social Development is insisting social services hand over clients' personal details. But Dean of Law at University of Canterbury, Ursula Cheer, says the new rules have an element of… Audio
Mother blames benefit prosecution warning for daughter's death
A mother believes her daughter would not have died if the Ministry of Social Development hadn't threatened to prosecute her for welfare fraud.
State homes left empty for months
Up to a dozen state homes on one Auckland street are unoccupied, and in some cases have been for months, as they wait for redevelopment. Audio
Caravan park paid $472k in WINZ grants
A West Auckland caravan park received nearly half a million dollars of government money in just two years, through emergency housing grants. Audio
WINZ shootings: MSD convicted for safety breach
The Ministry of Social Development has been convicted for breaching workplace safety legislation, but no further penalty has been imposed.
Protest in Auckland against precarious work
Nine people have been arrested for trespassing following a protest at a recruitment agency in Auckland.
Beneficiaries pay hundreds to live in caravans
A campground in Auckland is advertising directly to people on a benefit, with some paying hundreds a week for small units or caravans. Audio