Benefit Fraud
MSD reviews how it investigates benefit fraud
The review follows concerns by the Privacy Commissioner and beneficiary advocates that some of the investigations could breach people's privacy.
MSD maintains stance despite fraud tip-off criticism
The Ministry of Social Development is making no apologies for its processes around benefit fraud tip-offs - of which they receive one an hour everyday. Video, Audio
'The way beneficiaries are being treated is close to sadistic'
The government receives 9000 allegations of benefit fraud a year - that's one an hour, every day. About two thirds are investigated, and 20 percent are found to have legitimacy. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Turei's benefit fraud, elusive Barclay and the blowhard
Bryce Edwards talks about Metiria Turei's benefit fraud admission, what's happened to Todd Barclay and Andrew Little's disparaging comments about Winston Peters. Audio
Could Metiria Turei be prosecuted for fraud?
Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei lied to Work and Income in the 1990s to avoid cuts to her sole parent benefit. The lawyer Catriona MacLennan says Work and Income has prosecuted people for similar… Audio
Metiria Turei fights backlash after benefit fraud admission
Metiria Turei says it was her duty and responsibility as an Member of Parliament to tell her story about lying while on benefits. She says NZ should not have a welfare system that makes mothers choose… Audio
Greens co-leader admits benefit fraud
Launching the Green Party's Families Package at the annual conference - which would tax the rich more and the poor less, scrap drug testing and other rules for beneficiaries as well as giving them a… Audio
$150k benefit fraud punished with home detention
A Nelson woman who racked up almost 150,000 dollars in benefit fraud was this week sentenced to home detention and order to repay $10,000. Audio
The cost of economic crime
A draft government report obtained by Radio New Zealand estimates the cost of economic crime to the New Zealand economy is between $6.1 billion and $9.4 billion each year. Guests this hour to discuss… Audio