It’s time to take food security in New Zealand seriously
Food insecurity is rising sharply in New Zealand, with foodbank demand surging despite the country producing enough to feed 40 million people.

Food insecurity is rising sharply in New Zealand, with foodbank demand surging despite the country producing enough to feed 40 million people.

Calling principals “shoplifters” for feeding kids? Te Tai Tokerau educators fire back at David Seymour’s latest remarks.
Comparing feeding hungry kids to shoplifting? David Seymour’s comments spark outrage as debate over school lunches explodes.

Home support workers are paying out of pocket to keep New Zealand’s care system running — and Te Pāti Māori says enough is enough.

NZ pensioners face rising poverty while propertied Boomers thrive. A stark divide exposing inequality in housing, wealth and cost of living.

Child poverty in New Zealand is not inevitable — but it is driving rising health system demand and exposing the limits of balance sheet-driven policy.

New data from Stats NZ shows child poverty in New Zealand is worsening, with unions warning that Government policies are…

Guest Blog: Pat O’Dea argues New Zealand faces a stark choice between austerity and taxing wealth as poverty, housing insecurity and inequality deepen.

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Is education just about the “three Rs”? A look at Clarence Beeby’s vision, inequality, structured literacy reforms and the future of NZ schooling.