Posts Tagged ‘Budget 2018’

Ardern’s efforts too little, too late for poor families

Monday, May 21st, 2018
child poverty Budget 2018

Jacinda Ardern came into politics to reduce child poverty, but her ‘families package’ will not bring help soon enough to the children who need it. About one in eight, or 12%, of New Zealand’s children are in poverty, a problem that has been festering for 30 years. As housing costs have soared, lack of affordable Read more