Budget 2026 Disinvestment Hits Whānau Hard
This is what austerity looks like when it puts on a suit. Whānau struggle, community groups carry the load, and the Government calls it responsibility.

This is what austerity looks like when it puts on a suit. Whānau struggle, community groups carry the load, and the Government calls it responsibility.

Marama Davidson says Budget 2026 makes the Government’s priorities brutally clear: landlords, fossil fuels and military spending before Māori, whānau and taiao.

Treasury’s own numbers show child poverty targets slipping out of reach. The Greens say National has chosen to leave tamariki behind.

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.