Reducing child poverty bill introduced in parliament
The Bill will hold the current and future governments to account on the measurement and progress of reducing child poverty in New Zealand. It introduces child poverty measures and targets, requires regular reporting on reduction, creates a child well-being strategy,...
BRANZ research report on ‘exceeding the minimum’ released
This report looks at the question: why don’t landlords choose features that exceed the minimum building standards and what are the enablers to changing this? The aim is to identify the barriers to an improved rental stock and potential solutions to overcome the...
25 January 2018 newsletter
25 January 2018 newsletter.pdfLifting children out of poverty – why definitions matter
Photo- Newstalk ZB Take a look at the technical note in the Treasury release. There is an opportunity for Government to look at the definition of the households covered by the policy, stated as: “Defined as living in a household with an income less than 50% of the...HNZC – Urban kai initiative
MATTHEW TSO/STUFF The back lawn of Tracy Johnson’s state home has given way to neat rows of overturned soil in preparation for a new vegetable garden. She is the first person signed up to a programme which will have Housing New Zealand tenants growing vegetables...