WINZ
Govt punishes women unduly for benefit fraud
A new report released by Child Poverty Action Group highlights the flaws in how the government punishes women convicted of relationship fraud. Report author Catriona MacLennan speaks with John… Video, Audio
WINZ fraud debt doubles to $182 million in five years
Work and Income is owed $180m from former and current clients who have defrauded the system, while the amount has doubled in five years. Audio
Bureaucracy blamed for increase in people turning to food banks
Too much red tape is blamed for an increase in people using food banks. Our reporter Kate Pereyra Garcia has the story. Audio
WINZ emergency housing continues
Some families already thousands in debt to WINZ for emergency motel housing remain in the same accommodation block, with their loans mounting. Video, Audio
Mangere Budgeting Services says hotel rooms not enough
Mangere Budgeting Services CEO Darryl Evans joins the panel to talk about pre-purchasing hotel rooms for emergency housing shows the government's housing policy is a failure. Audio
WINZ loans grow $40m in five years to $417m
Beneficiaries have borrowed more than $400 million from the Ministry of Social Development, a figure that continues to grow. Audio
Labour speaks out on WINZ debt
Labour's Social Development spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni joins Checkpoint to discuss the $417 million debt beneficiaries have accrued with WINZ. Video, Audio
Beneficiaries $417 million in debt to WINZ
Beneficiaries are a total of $417 million in debt to WINZ, with some owing as much as $74,000 each. Video, Audio
Emergency WINZ debt at over $50k for family
A family that has required extensive emergency housing is over $50,000 in debt to WINZ after remaining in a motel unit for many months. Audio
WINZ emergency housing at $1330 a week
Desperate WINZ clients seeking accommodation are being referred to $190 a night motels in Takanini, Auckland - and they're expected to pay it back to WINZ. John Campbell reports. Video, Audio
Homeless falling into debt by WINZ motel policy
Homeless people are being left in debt after being put up in motels by WINZ at their own cost. Alex Ashton reports. Audio
Key: Social nets in place for New Zealanders in hardship
Yesterday on Morning Report we questioned the Prime Minister about what help is in place for those families sleeping in cars, garages and shipping containers. Audio
Photos of WINZ murderer released
GRAPHIC WARNING: Chilling pictures have emerged showing double-murderer Russell John Tully in the Ashburton Work and Income Office during his killing spree in 2014.
DNA evidence challenged in Winz shooting trial
The reliability of DNA evidence the Crown says places Russell Tully at the Ashburton Winz office has been challenged in court. Audio
Crown says Ashburton accused had list of intended victims
The crown has told a High Court murder trial in Christchurch the man accused of shooting two Work and Income staff had a list of those he intended to kill. Audio
Ashburton man accused of murdering WINZ workers on trial today
The man accused of murdering two staff at the Work and Income office in Ashburton goes on trial in the Christchurch High Court today. Audio
Threats to WINZ office in Canterbury
A threat to Work and Income staff in Christchurch this morning forced the closure of WINZ offices right across Canterbury. Audio
WINZ hardship cards abused
Some beneficiaries are exchanging their hardship pre-pay cards for cash. Audio
Work and Income 'battered beneficiaries' list growing rapidly
The number of beneficiaries telling Work and Income they're victims of domestic abuse is growing rapidly. Audio
WiNZ list of battered beneficiaries is getting longer.
The number of beneficiaries telling Work and Income they're victims of domestic abuse is up 50 percent. Audio
