Tag: social_development
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Labour Demands Luxon Intervene on "Bungled Benefits" Amidst Upston's Silence
Labour is calling on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to address Social Development Minister Louise Upston's refusal to apologize for 88,000 declined food grants and wrongly cut benefits, impacting vulnerable New Zealanders like pensioners and veterans.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesElection Labour PartyChristopher LuxonLouise UpstonBenefit CutsFood GrantsSocial DevelopmentNew Zealand Labour Party
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New Zealand Budget 2026 Focuses on Welfare Reform and Work Incentives
Budget 2026 introduces a welfare package to incentivize work and independence for New Zealanders. Key investments include support for sole parents, emergency housing prevention, and community food aid, aiming for significant savings and positive family outcomes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Budget 2026Welfare ReformEmployment IncentivesSocial DevelopmentEmergency HousingCommunity Food SupportNew Zealand Government
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Budget 2026 Welfare Package Focuses on Work Incentives and Support
Budget 2026's welfare package targets work incentives and support for vulnerable New Zealanders. Investments include $45M for food, $93.3M for sole parent employment, and $22.4M for emergency housing prevention, aiming for independence and fiscal savings.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Budget 2026WelfareEmploymentSocial DevelopmentEmergency HousingSole ParentsNew Zealand Government
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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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NZ Budget 2025: Working for Families Scheme to Increase Support
New Zealand's Budget 2025 includes changes to the Working for Families scheme, increasing support for low and middle-income families. Approximately 142,000 families will receive an average of $14 extra per fortnight.
Politics and GovernmentEconomySocial Issues Budget 2025Working for FamiliesLouise UpstonSimon WattsSocial DevelopmentTax Credit