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Budget 2022: 10 key things - Where the money's gone
Here are the highlights as Grant Robertson announces the Government's plans.
Budget 2022: Nearly $3b to education including decile changes and pay parity
It comes as the sector moves away from the decile system.
'You can't budget your way out of poverty'
More than a quarter of Pacific children in New Zealand live in poverty.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Budget needs immediate plan to end poverty
OPINION: Addressing cost-of-living crisis just the start of helping lift hardship in NZ.
Children's Commissioner points to inequality as social driver of ram raids
Judge Frances Eivers says child welfare and criminality are social issues.
Solo dad on benefit says he'll be no better off working for minimum wage
'I can understand why there is a reluctance to move away from the safety net benefits.'
'I don't want to die. But I need help': Revealed - NZ's broken mental health services
Kiwis are paying the price for a deficient mental health system.
Why Budget 2022 will set the stage for next year's election
On the Tiles on what should be in the Budget, including the "sin" that needs correcting.
Cost-of-living crisis: Some Aucklanders cutting meals to cope
The latest Food Price Index figures show groceries were 6.4 per cent pricier this April.
Focus: Ranui Caravan Park residents building a vibrant and thriving community
Pete Dehar stacks food for the park's pata kai (store house) for neighbours and locals to grab. Video / Michael Craig
Conversation with a 14yo ram raider - what he said before the police arrived
Waiting for police to arrive, alleged ram raider - 14 - talks to journalist David Fisher.
Cost of living: Fruit pickers spend a day's pay to drive to work
Anti-poverty groups have seven big requests from Govt in this month's Budget.
'Distressing and complex': Police minister responds to youth crime spike
At least 45 children or teens are allegedly behind eight recent crimes and ram raids.
'Generation of hopelessness': Why Kiwi kids are turning to crime
There are no bad kids, only hurt ones, youth worker says, and Covid hasn't helped.
'Things are grim': Soaring costs pushing more Kiwis into hardship - advocates
Changes to benefits and Working for Families suggested to soften blow of inflation.
Celebrity chef Julie Goodwin slams Aussie 'disgrace'
A television cook has come out swinging about a "national crisis".
Study shows ethnic disparity in ear infection treatment for Māori, Pacific kids
Targeted screening is needed for Māori and Pacific children in South Auckland.
Rising costs forcing kids out of school to help families, says principal
Costs forced up by Covid and Ukraine war are again hurting struggling families.
The long, dark history of a Māngere boarding house where a tenant died on Sunday
A homicide was the latest in a series of violent events at the Māngere boarding house.
Can a shoe grow with a child? Kiwi entrepreneur designs expandable shoes for preschool children
The shoe would expand five sizes and is designed for lower income families.
What it's like waiting for a state house
Transitional housing is in demand and getting one can be frustrating for large families.
Benefits need to be up to $165 higher a week, advocacy group says
Benefits will be lifted on Friday. But analysis shows families will still come up short.
'So much anxiety': Isolating solo mum's struggle to afford basics shared by many
Omicron: People who have never needed help to afford food are now having to use a foodbank
Dr Jin Russell: 'We can alleviate suffering by caring, being present and living generously'
The developmental paediatrician talks to Elisabeth Easther.
Julie Chapman: NZ - where kids can only dream of the bare necessities
OPINION: Kidscan founder writes poverty is forcing families to make cruel choices.
'Very limited progress' on child poverty as key targets not met
"Not going backwards is not good enough for our tamariki."
Simon Wilson: No, Christopher Luxon and protesters, mandates are not the issue
OPINION: The Covid divide in NZ runs far deeper than a disagreement about mandates.
Free pads and tampons in schools appreciated, hope for sustainable underwear option
Phase Two of the Government's free period product initiative will begin soon.
'If we carried on, we wouldn't last': Free food store to close
Hundreds of people who got free food from Rotorua Whakaora will have to go elsewhere.
Fears back-to-school costs and Covid could keep kids out of class
Families choosing between schools supplies or food and power, charity says.
Kids the winner as runaway bride swaps lycra for lace in city race
Here comes the bride - and her "beautiful" bridesmaids.
What politicians can do to reverse a growing class divide
Author Max Rashbrooke tells On the Tiles why a class system is still prominent in society.