Can you help?
Two days ago I got an email from a very frightened sounding woman. I want to help her. Can you help?
Category Archives: WINZ/IRD
Why is this OK?
It’s quite something that the only way I can get proper support from a government department is to publicly shame them every time they do something wrong.
The one beneficiary who is different? No.
I’ve been reading about neural pathways. My understanding of neuroscience is pretty limited, but from what I can gather, our brains like to take the easiest route.
This is the story of how I got sick
I didn’t really want to talk about how I got sick in my column, but I sat down to write and that’s what happened.
MSD undergoing examination by Auditor-General
This weekend I received a letter from the Office of the Auditor-General, telling me that the Ministry of Social Development’s “complaints and case management processes” are being audited. How very interesting. The Continue Reading →
A small announcement
I’m pleased to be able to tell you all that I’m now writing an opinion column for the Nelson Mail.
Hayley Heartbreak’s take
Paula “Bentoinette” Bennett invites @writehandedgirl to the palace for tea. Cartoon by Hayley Heartbreak.
A bee in her bonnet
This morning I met with Labour MPs Maryan Street and Sue Moroney to discuss Labour’s plans to address the systemic mistreatment of beneficiaries at the hands of Work and Income New Continue Reading →
Who’s talking? Media roundup
There’s been quite a bit of interesting discussion about WINZ and beneficiary culture in the media since that post I wrote five weeks ago, so I thought I’d put together a Continue Reading →
I don’t give a damn about my reputation
Aside from being a spectacular 80s feminist anthem, and something of a war cry I have recently adopted, this retaliation unfortunately also appears to be WINZ’s attitude towards the New Continue Reading →