WorldShameful secret surrounding glamorous suburbJust a few blocks away from luxury homes people are suffering in squalor.17 Jun 09:56 PM
OpinionComment: Nimbys should not knock state housesState housing gives poor a secure base to build successful lives, writes Dara McNaught.14 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Not so great expectationsCOMMENT: If the council treated people fairly, how would poor people know their place?09 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: People on $100k are not poorCOMMENT: In my late twenties, I learned what it was like to live hand to mouth.03 Jun 04:59 AM
WorldWhy poverty is rising faster in suburbs than in citiesWhy poverty is rising faster in suburbs than in cities.31 May 07:36 PM
PoliticsEditorial: Not so simple for Simon to bridge the gapTime to check what odds you can on Judith Collins leading National sometime late 2019.31 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandHosking lacks compassion: Budgeting bossDarryl Evans from Budgeting and Family Support Services takes aim at Mike Hosking.29 May 10:28 PM
New ZealandWorking poor: '4 out of 10 families in poverty have jobs'Rising rental prices are forcing more working families into poverty, support groups say.27 May 05:00 PM
OpinionWhere's the money for Māori, Jacinda?Prime Minister Ardern has a lot to live up to in regard to this negative Māori budget.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMixed reaction to social welfare plansMoves to tackle child poverty welcomed, but advocates say beneficiaries let down.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandRelief for KidsCan with more funds on the wayAfter an anxious wait, KidsCan has learned it will be funded for another 12 months.17 May 04:38 AM
New ZealandBudget a good start but more needed to fix twin plagues, say Sallies and UnionFunding for housing and addressing child poverty a good start some say, but more is needed17 May 04:08 AM
New ZealandGovernment is failing beneficiaries, advocates saySpending on police and no changes to benefit sanctions have been criticised by advocates17 May 03:41 AM
New ZealandMixed response for fund for vulnerable youthEfforts to tackle child poverty in this year's Budget have been met with mixed responses.17 May 03:17 AM
New ZealandBudget 2018: $7.9 million to establish Child Poverty UnitTwo new child poverty reduction units are being established to combat the social issue.17 May 02:13 AM
New ZealandWhat I'm looking for in today's BudgetWhat should and could be in today's Budget - three views.16 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsJay Kuten: Lack of money means lack of freedomGood advice for middle-class, well-off Kiwis, but what about those in struggle street?16 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandPoverty link to kids' mental healthChildren's Commissioner Andrew Becroft says some Kiwi kids are in a worse position.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDemand for food in schools surges as winter expenses biteUntil we fix housing, the cost of living and raise wages, KidsCan will be needed, CEO says11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJosie Pagani: Some kids may go hungry under BudgetCOMMENT: Labour has not very much to spend in next week's Budget.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandChild poverty bill a 'game-changer'Children's Commissioner calls child poverty bill a "once-in-a-lifetime chance".08 May 11:18 PM
New ZealandOffer to help homeless rejected because house 'too old'Offer to help homeless rejected because the house was built before 2000.08 May 05:22 AM
New ZealandDental decay in Kiwi kids 'disease of poverty'Most of thousands of under-12s needing rotting teeth pulled from poorer families - experts07 May 12:44 AM
CommoditiesRachel Rose: Climate change campaigner can do the mathsBill McKibben is in NZ to talk about taking on business interests over climate change.05 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandPop-up restaurant serving sole food to the needyCharitable pop-up restaurant offering footwear as well as food05 May 05:00 PM
KahuSafe sleeping message urgent for WhanganuiThe city continues to have highest rate in NZ of unexpected baby deaths.04 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandHousing NZers biggest concern: surveyMore than 40 per cent of Kiwis are concerned about housing, a new survey has found.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandArdern and Bridges seek consensus on child povertyThe Children's Commissioner welcomed the meeting, saying consensus was needed.02 May 11:02 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: The alarming rise of the working poorCOMMENT: People having to choose to pay rent over buying food is heartbreaking.01 May 07:10 PM
OpinionPoverty still disadvantaging too many kidsEDITORIAL: After years of reports and investigations, is anything actually changing?29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandKids in poorest areas three times more likely to die - reportMedical conditions, unintentional injury, intentional injury and SUDI were analysed.26 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand100k Kiwi kids living in severe povertyDemand from families today is worse than during the recession - Salvation Army23 Apr 10:29 PM
New ZealandOver 330 new families need help every week - Salvation ArmyPoverty is reaching "crisis" levels in New Zealand.22 Apr 12:05 PM
OpinionRichard Prebble: Rosy report card gets overlookedCOMMENT: If reducing child poverty is the goal, why is the Govt closing charter schools?15 Apr 05:00 PM
