Social Development Minister Louise Upston. Photo: RNZ RNZ Digital reporters The government says a new law, which will allow the Ministry of Social Development to use AI to make benefit decisions, will modernise New Zealand's welfare system.
Budget Day on Thursday coincided with Community Housing Aotearoa's announcement that homelessness in New Zealand has reached its highest ever level. Photo: Getty Images Times are tight and the government’s books are poor.
The boy, who attended a school for children with special needs, died on Monday. Photo: RNZ RNZ Digital reporters WorkSafe is making inquiries following the death of a child after leaving a school van earlier this week.
