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Rising rents continue to inflict hardship on households
Statistics released today show that rents have increased at 4.3 per cent compared to the same period last year. This comes after last month’s 4.8 per cent hike compared to July last year.
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Govt fails disabled communities again
The Government’s move to limit the role of Whaikaha is a major setback for disabled people.
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RBNZ lowers OCR, Govt continues ‘let them eat cake’ strategy
While the Reserve Bank lowers the Official Cash Rate, it’s this Government’s policies driving poverty in our communities.
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Govt deals another blow to Maori-Crown relations
The cuts to Te Arawhiti will worsen relations between Māori and the Crown.
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Govt more interested in punishing beneficiaries than ending poverty
The expansion of compulsory money management and introduction of mandatory community service for beneficiaries reheats failed policies that have not supported people into work both here and in Australia.
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Greens launch petition against speed limit increases
The Green Party has launched a petition urging the Government not to push ahead with blanket speed limit increases that will come at an incredible cost to our communities.
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Govt setting poverty trap with punitive policies
Rising unemployment confirmed by the latest labour market figures, along with the Government’s job cuts and punitive policies for beneficiaries, will place great strain on struggling households.
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Open Letter to the Green Party of Germany
We are writing to you on behalf of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Govt failing to keep communities safe from extremism
The Government’s decision not to implement eight of the 44 recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the March 15th attacks is an affront to those affected by this atrocity and communities at risk of hate crimes.
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Govt undermines OT frontline services, breaks pledge
The Minister for Children Karen Chhour’s pledge that cuts to Oranga Tamariki would not impact frontline services has been broken.