Political Roundup: Will the Government take the poverty crisis seriously?
Political Roundup: Will the Government take the poverty crisis seriously?
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Kerre McIvor: 'Surely we can feed the most vulnerable of our family'
Children who need the lunches most would never ask, because it's just another indignity.
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Franklin Jones, who runs World Vision's response, says the crisis is devastating.
The 'motel generation': Nearly 4000 kids are living in motels
'There are babies now being born in motels. It breaks my heart.'
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Liam Dann: America is going to war on tax havens and it's going to change the world
Covid-19 and Joe Biden are driving the biggest change in global economics in 40 years.
House prices surging in Gisborne with many still living on street
Gisborne is struggling to find enough homes for its isolated population.
Bernie Smith: New Zealanders live in two different worlds
Levels of income support aren't enough and they're becoming even more insufficient.
The parallel pandemic: Heavy toll of Covid on our kids' mental health
Covid's impact on mental health, especially in youth, will outlive virus, experts say.
Frances Benge: Fighting hard for sick kids in turbulent times
Opinion: High living standards while our kids have poor health and wellbeing? Not okay.
The three issues New Zealanders are most worried about
Fifty per cent of poll respondents put protection against Covid at number one.
Ticking time bomb: Inside London's 'Covid Triangle'
FINANCIAL TIMES: Three London boroughs were at breaking point when the pandemic struck.
Claire Trevett: PM has left herself no room to fail on child poverty
OPINION: PM at a B- on child poverty, and Covid-19 may put a grade increase at risk.
Live: Child poverty slightly decreasing, but impacts not shared equally
Māori, Pasifika and households with disabled children lag behind in poverty measures.
Covid lockdown months not included in tomorrow's child poverty statistics
The annual measure takes into account the nine months until March 2020.
Support for increased income for low or non-waged
Poll of 40 agencies finds consistent backing for boosting income support to the needy.
Simon Wilson: Why do we care so little about poverty?
OPINION: The Salvation Army says poverty is growing fast, despite Government measures.
Brian Fallow: Housing crisis only adds to inequality
While lower interest rates help homeowners, rising rents just add to pressure on the poor.
Salvation Army calls for 'brave action' from Govt over inequality
Covid-19 pandemic may only worsen levels of poverty and inequity, says church.
Food insecurity an issue at Wairarapa schools, worsened by Covid
KidsCan donates food, clothing, and health products to needy schoolchildren.
'Meth easier to buy than milk' - Emails to NZ's top cop led to downfall of Mob boss
Tired of the gang running the town, a constable wrote directly to the Police Commissioner.
Food hardship in NZ children's early years revealed in study
About half the families in a study of 6000 children struggled to afford healthy food.
Back-to-school stress to be 'amplified' this year
The budget advisory service is busier this year as families prepare for back to school.
Hot homes: How are you keeping your place cool this summer?
A third of NZ homes are too hot in summer. A study seeks to find out how Kiwis cool them.
'Archaic': Local business owner slams shoplifter 'shaming'
"It's a shaming tactic that's a little bit archaic," a local business owner says.
Summer read: The people living in Rotorua's Kuirau Park. 'It's not that bad being us'
Meet some of Rotorua's seasoned "streeties" who say "it's not that bad being us".
Ōtara Millionaires Club: Properties hit new highs in low-income suburb
Local politician says Govt failure is allowing the market to drive further inequality.
Covid Xmas: City Mission hit with high demand as economic pain bites
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Local Focus: 'The hardship has got harder'
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Small Business: The firm striving to tackle inequality in Aotearoa
Manawa Udy explains how Ngahere is using commerce to bring about change.
Big read: Is there such thing as a humane eviction?
NEW YORK TIMES: As a bulge of evictions looms, a US sheriff is trying to soften the blow.