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Matt Nolan argues the government's push for an unemployment insurance scheme should be slowed down or implemented in a less ambitious way to start with
17th Apr 22, 6:00am
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Matt Nolan argues the government's push for an unemployment insurance scheme should be slowed down or implemented in a less ambitious way to start with
First Union's Robert Reid argues the Government ought to take on board lessons from 2020 about how important it is to better support our most vulnerable people
17th May 21, 2:14pm
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First Union's Robert Reid argues the Government ought to take on board lessons from 2020 about how important it is to better support our most vulnerable people
Government spends $48 million in 3 months on grants for people in dire need of accommodation, as number of grants issued increases 5-fold in 2 years
23rd Jan 20, 2:59pm
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Government spends $48 million in 3 months on grants for people in dire need of accommodation, as number of grants issued increases 5-fold in 2 years
Matt Nolan examines 10 elements of the changing tax and benefit system in New Zealand’s history
6th Apr 18, 10:00am
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Matt Nolan examines 10 elements of the changing tax and benefit system in New Zealand’s history
Latest figures show Government spent $550 mln of taxpayers' money in past three months to put roofs over the heads of Kiwis - but the waiting list for houses is still getting bigger; Labour slams 'expensive band aid' emergency grants
20th Apr 17, 1:38pm
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Latest figures show Government spent $550 mln of taxpayers' money in past three months to put roofs over the heads of Kiwis - but the waiting list for houses is still getting bigger; Labour slams 'expensive band aid' emergency grants
New Statistics NZ research shows household livings costs rose twice as fast for beneficiaries and poor than for the rich and faster than CPI; lower interest costs help homeowners; high rents hurt poor
8th Nov 16, 4:02pm
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New Statistics NZ research shows household livings costs rose twice as fast for beneficiaries and poor than for the rich and faster than CPI; lower interest costs help homeowners; high rents hurt poor
Experts call for overhaul of the OIO, saying the non-economic incentives NZ accepts makes us look like a developing country and the cumbersome application process puts off foreign investors
23rd May 16, 12:23pm
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Experts call for overhaul of the OIO, saying the non-economic incentives NZ accepts makes us look like a developing country and the cumbersome application process puts off foreign investors
Social Development to get extra NZ$81.5 mln in Budget 2012 towards NZ$290 mln welfare reform package
7th May 12, 4:02pm
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Social Development to get extra NZ$81.5 mln in Budget 2012 towards NZ$290 mln welfare reform package
OECD says NZ faces 2nd largest fiscal consolidation effort of OECD nations to get gross public debt under 50% of GDP by 2050; But OECD uses old figures
13th Apr 12, 12:00pm
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OECD says NZ faces 2nd largest fiscal consolidation effort of OECD nations to get gross public debt under 50% of GDP by 2050; But OECD uses old figures
Welfare Working Group looks at 6 month dole threshold, relocation of unemployed people. Your view?
25th Nov 10, 11:00am
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Welfare Working Group looks at 6 month dole threshold, relocation of unemployed people. Your view?
Unemployment rising (Updated 2)
5th Feb 09, 11:03am
Unemployment rising (Updated 2)
Benefit claims rising
25th Oct 08, 12:25pm
Benefit claims rising