ANDREW LITTLE – This Budget
This Thursday, Bill English will deliver his eighth Budget as Finance Minister. After eight Budgets, it’s increasingly clear that under…
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Band-aids won’t do it for the 2016 Budget – CPAG
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says for too long scraps have been thrown at the festering sore of child poverty…
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Refugees Welcome Index – Amnesty International
New “Refugees Welcome Index” shows government refugee policies out of touch with public • Globally, 1 in 10 would let…
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Human rights implications in Substance Addiction Bill – HRC
The Human Rights Commission supports the broad intent of the Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Bill but says changes…
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Merger of Tertiary Education Commission and Careers NZ needs care
The Public Service Association is urging the Tertiary Education Commission and Careers New Zealand to tread carefully – after news…
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Amazing numbers on the priority waiting list for social housing – CPAG
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that the Government is out of touch with the severity of the housing crisis,…
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Christchurch Council Housing Changes Not All We Were Led To Believe. Did Government Change Terms Or Was Council Wilfully Blind?
The Christchurch City Council (CCC) is the second biggest landlord in NZ (after the State). So, any changes with the…
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Prime Minister needs to “get real” on social housing crisis – PSA
The Prime Minister must stop talking about tax cuts while his government’s policies have led to New Zealanders sleeping in…
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Waikato support workers to strike over “insulting” pay offer
More than 200 specialist support workers across Waikato will stop work for two hours on Thursday, in protest at a…
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Petition calls for children to take first priority
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) supports a major online petition launched today by ActionStation, urging for the 2016 budget to…
