Welfare Reforms
Govt rejects recommendation to raise benefits by up to 47%
3 May 2019
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni says any changes made in response to the government's welfare advisory group recommendations need to be long-lasting to be effective. Video, Audio
Phil O’Reilly: Welfare recommendations ‘transformational’
3 May 2019
Former Business NZ chief executive Phil O'Reilly was one of 11 members in Welfare Expert Advisory Group. He told Lisa Owen the recommendations in the report are transformational - and should be… Video, Audio
Welfare changes - More rhetoric than action?
3 May 2019
An expert advisory group has made 42 recommendations for welfare reform, including scrapping most sanctions, increasing benefits by up to 47 percent and increasing the amount of money beneficiaries… Video, Audio
Jobseeker benefit for cancer patients 'ludicrous'
14 Oct 2015
Hundreds of cancer patients are being placed on the Jobseeker benefit while they are getting treatment. Audio