'Liquidate your business and then we can help' - injury cripples couple, but it could be worseMurray Wilson/ Fairfax NZ. David Andrew and his partner Astarte say they came close to bankruptcy after an injury halved the income of the self- employed couple. Work and Income was unable to provide help to David while he was off work, because Astarte was still working. "We strongly refute the claim that we suggested the couple separate, or that they liquidate their business in order to be work-ready. "The most recent injury claim ,and accompanying hospital notes, did not make reference to the 1986 back injury.

Source: Stuff September 28, 2016 06:05 UTC