Let them eat cake
The worrying disconnect between the top echelon of the well -remunerated, and beneficiaries was nicely illustrated by two articles in…
Author: Hon. Assoc. Prof. Susan St. John
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What comes next Labour? Time for transformational change- PLEASE Lets just do it this time.
The major announcements from Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ big policy refocus were to clear away the election losers and signal…
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Why have a big fund for a rainy day when the rain is here today
If you ask a member of the public what they know about the NZ Super Fund, it is usually very…
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Flying blind into the recession
Prime Minster Chris Hipkins has acknowledged that working families are really struggling. Cost of living issues are out of hand. …
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Serious deficiencies in the social policy processes
I have just listened to Julie Chapman, the Kids Can champion, explain what is unfolding this year with unprecedented demands…
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MUST READ: Child poverty in NZ – what is the truth here?
The Government’s media response to the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) Child Poverty Report 2022 proudly claims “Child poverty declines…
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Here is what must happen in child poverty before the end of this year
The Salvation Army wonders whatever happened to the Accommodation Supplement review. What is up with the policy process in Wellington?…
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2022 ‘Well-being’ Budget will not feed hungry children
The government had a clear choice this budget: they could spend $900 million placating the so-called ‘squeezed middle’ or use…
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The purpose and principles of the social security act
It helps when you are going somewhere to know where you are going and why. Hence it is important to…
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Tackling the Big Issues in 2022? Yeah Right!
All’s right with the world according to the latest release from Labours spin machine We’re committed to making New Zealand…