No time for data to reflect what we already know – children and whānau in poverty need change now. – AAAP
The latest statistics on child poverty are set to be released today but won’t show the impact of Covid, which…
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69% want an increase in income support for people on low wages and benefits – AAAP
A survey released today which was commissioned by a group of more than 40 organisations has found that 7/10 New…
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No Mention Of Raising Benefit Levels In The Labour Government’s Budget Policy Statement 2021
Grant Robertson revealed the Labour government’s budget policy statement for 2021 a few days ago and their books are better…
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Give Beneficiaries Money for Christmas – AAAP
Auckland Action Against Poverty supports the call from the Green Party to give everyone on a benefit a cash injection…
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Temporary Visa Holders Denied Support Before Christmas – AAAP
People here on work and student visas who are trying to remain in New Zealand to find employment and continue…
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Christmas Pickets for #LiveableIncomes – AAAP
A couple of weeks ago Auckland Action Against Poverty alongside now 70 other organisations called on Jacinda Ardern, Carmel Sepuloni…
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Government’s shameful record on implementing their own WEAG recommendations – AAAP
Back in early 2019 The Welfare Expert Advisory Group made 42 recommendations to transform the welfare system in it’s report…
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The Labour Government Gaslights People In Poverty – AAAP
The government issued a response letter to the open letter which now has support from 70 organisations in New Zealand,…
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Prime Minister choosing to keep beneficiaries in poverty – AAAP
Yesterday more than 50+ organisations penned an open letter to Jacinda Ardern, Carmel Sepuloni and Grant Robertson urging them to…
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The current welfare system needs to transform in order to prepare for growing unemployment – AAAP
Unemployment figures for the last quarter released today show 37,000 people have lost their jobs due to Covid-19. Auckland Action…