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'I just want to know how it is I can be evicted from a home I own.'

The Government will move to a new traffic-light system replacing full lockdowns when it hits a new vaccine target in every DHB.

The party’s health policy said: “Labour believes that the amount provided for an emergency grant should actually cover the costs of urgent dental work. The rate of Special Needs Grants for dental treatment has not moved in over two decades, despite the rising costs.” The policy document said extending urgent dental grants was recommended by the Welfare Expert Advisory Group and the New Zealand Dental Association. Health Minister Andrew Little’s office confirmed that it was still committed to the policy, but it had not been funded in Budget 2021. JOHN BISSET/STUFF The government pr...

Government spends $5.5 million on IT to charge for emergency motel stays 3 May, 2021 07:40 AM 4 minutes to read Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni said the spend was necessary. Photo / Samuel Rillstone, RNZ RNZ By Nita Blake-Persen of RNZ The Government is being criticised for spending $5.5 million on IT changes so it could charge people living in motels for their emergency accommodation. Since October, people living in emergency accommodation have had to pay 25 per cent of their income towards the cost of motels, bringing them in line with other social housing costs. Prior to that t...

Tenants have greater protection after latest tenancy law changes come into effect 10 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read The recent tenancy law changes give tenants more freedom to make changes to the property and greater protection from unjustified evictions. Photo / Bevan Conley The recent tenancy law changes give tenants more freedom to make changes to the property and greater protection from unjustified evictions. Photo / Bevan Conley The biggest tenancy law reform in more than three decades comes into effect today. It includes multiple changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1...