Tag: poverty
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports Regulatory Standards Bill concerns, poverty increase
RNZ reports that another government agency is warning that the costs to comply with the Regulatory Standards Bill could be significant. Also, a family is eating only rice to pay bills as poverty rises.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesBusinessWorldSportEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial MarketsFilm and TVLegal Regulatory Standards BillDavid SeymourPovertyWaiuku crashKiwiSaverAir IndiaRadio New Zealand
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Green Party Slams Budget for Failing to Address Poverty
The Green Party criticizes the Government's Budget, asserting it will exacerbate poverty, particularly among vulnerable teenagers, and fails to meet Child Poverty Reduction targets. They propose alternative measures.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborPovertyEconomy Green PartyRicardo Menéndez MarchSocial DevelopmentEmploymentChild PovertyGovernment BudgetAotearoa
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Consumer NZ: Third of New Zealanders Need Help Accessing Food
A Consumer NZ survey reveals a third of New Zealanders needed food assistance in the past year, raising concerns about grocery market accessibility and affordability despite government interventions.
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