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The three issues New Zealanders are most worried about
Fifty per cent of poll respondents put protection against Covid at number one.
Fifty per cent of poll respondents put protection against Covid at number one.
FINANCIAL TIMES: Three London boroughs were at breaking point when the pandemic struck.
OPINION: PM at a B- on child poverty, and Covid-19 may put a grade increase at risk.
Māori, Pasifika and households with disabled children lag behind in poverty measures.
The annual measure takes into account the nine months until March 2020.
Poll of 40 agencies finds consistent backing for boosting income support to the needy.
OPINION: The Salvation Army says poverty is growing fast, despite Government measures.
While lower interest rates help homeowners, rising rents just add to pressure on the poor.
Covid-19 pandemic may only worsen levels of poverty and inequity, says church.
About half the families in a study of 6000 children struggled to afford healthy food.
The budget advisory service is busier this year as families prepare for back to school.
A third of NZ homes are too hot in summer. A study seeks to find out how Kiwis cool them.
"It's a shaming tactic that's a little bit archaic," a local business owner says.
Meet some of Rotorua's seasoned "streeties" who say "it's not that bad being us".
Local politician says Govt failure is allowing the market to drive further inequality.
One mother drove from Te Awamutu to donate gifts to the Auckland City Mission.
Demand greater than ever at Tauranga Community Foodbank. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Manawa Udy explains how Ngahere is using commerce to bring about change.
We all played our part to stop the spread of Covid-19. These are our stories.
The World Food Program says Covid-19 refugees have little to shield them from further catastrophe. Video / WFP
Middle-class panic has put heat on interest rates but what's the impact on real poverty?
Govt needs to lift benefits and build more houses, Children's Commissioner says.
New York Times: Depicting poverty has always been tricky, especially for Hollywood.
It makes no sense that property investors can deduct all their interest costs.
Experts say the rate of cot deaths in NZ may be rising after years of decreases.
Demand for food parcels trebled during lockdown, and remains high, charity boss says.
The parties of the left have a greater goal than coalition and different ways to reach it.
Rangitīkei candidates discuss tax. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
OPINION: Child poverty is our national disgrace, writes Cecilia Robinson.
Jacinda Ardern came to power in 2017 promising to lift thousands of kids out of poverty.