Funding could protect thousands of migrant workers – FIRST Union
Labour inspectorate funding could protect tens of thousands of migrant workers from exploitation FIRST Union welcomes the Government’s announcement of…
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xtra investment in Police welcomed – NZ Police
Police Commissioner Mike Bush welcomes today’s announcement by the Minister of Police and says it represents a significant investment in…
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Budget Not the Big Hit Needed – Salvation Army
Budget 2018 addresses many aspects of poverty and poor housing not tackled by previous Governments, but it is not the…
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Clothing allowance for children welcomed with open arms – Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement today that it has budgeted $101.9 million over the next…
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NZ On Air encouraged by boost to public media in Budget 2018
NZ On Air welcomes the announcement of an extra $15m in Budget 2018 for public media in 2018/19. The exact…
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Community Law Celebrates Government Top-up – Community Law Centres
Community Law is celebrating the Government top-up of $2.2m announced in today’s Budget. “Having been made to live under a…
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A budget that takes children seriously – Office of the Children’s Commissioner
The Children’s Commissioner, Judge Andrew Becroft, says today’s budget takes children seriously. He welcomes the focus on reducing child poverty,…
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Significant healthcare challenge ignored in Budget – Alzheimers New Zealand
Alzheimers NZ is disappointed the Budget does not include enhanced specialist dementia services for the many thousands of Kiwis who…
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Well-being of children and families a welcome focus – New Zealand Kindergartens
“Placing the well-being of children, families and whānau centre-stage of the government’s budget is to be applauded” said Clare Wells,…
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Budget pours more money into failed criminal justice system – People Against Prisons Aotearoa
People Against Prisons Aotearoa (PAPA) is disappointed by large increases in police and prison spending in the 2018 Budget. ‘This…