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…
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Recalibrating the Budget for wellbeing – Deloittes
Budget 2018 the last of its kind with a world-first “wellbeing Budget” mooted for next year Deloitte partner David Lovatt…
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The Government’s Budget fails people on benefits – AAAP
The Labour led Government budget failed to deliver any meaningful changes to sole parents receiving a benefit. Their incomes will…
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Why is Govt subsidising agricultural pollution? – Greenpeace
Budget 2018: Greenpeace asks why Govt is to spend $800m subsidising agricultural pollution In response to today’s Budget 2018 announcement,…
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Issues faced by Rainbow community need ongoing collaboration – Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commission has applauded parliament’s raising of the bi, intersex, rainbow and transgender flags to mark the International…
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Budget good news for Christchurch – Christchurch City Council
Mayor Lianne Dalziel is welcoming the confirmation in today’s Budget that Christchurch will get an extra $300 million of Government…
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Essential child and family services miss out on relief – Social Services Providers Aotearoa
Social Service Providers Aotearoa (SSPA) has welcomed the Budget’s focus on helping our most vulnerable families through improved access to…
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Where’s Whānau Ora in Labour’s Families Package? – The Maori Party
The Māori Party is disappointed that Whānau Ora has been overlooked in today’s budget, with President Che Wilson saying they…