41+ min ago   (539+ words) Parents say the jobseeker benefit can be a lifesaver for their families if their teenagers can not find work after high school. From November this year, the government will end jobseeker payments for 18 and 19 year olds whose parents earn more…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1010+ words) Many early childhood advocates are worried about the future of their sector as consultation for a major funding review winds up. They fear the review will do more to help business bottom lines than it will to help children. It…...

2+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (733+ words) Action to address child safety concerns at Gloriavale Christian community was already underway when the Education Review Office formally raised them in writing, the Minister for Children says. Documents released to RNZ under the Official Information Act show the then-acting…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1682+ words) Some early childhood education centres in Auckland are offering steep discounts - in some cases up to 12 months of childcare free of charge - in a bid to lift enrolments. Operators say the incentives reflect a deepening affordability crisis in early childhood…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1320+ words) As margins tighten, some small and medium-sized businesses are turning to family members to help keep their operations running. However, legal risks can arise when a family "helper" is later found to have effectively been an employee. Employment lawyers say…...