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Countries Resolve To Leverage Innovation, Promote Digital Inclusion For Those Furthest Behind
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:33:00 +1200 | UN ESCAP
Governments from across Asia and the Pacific agreed today to harness technological advancements and digital innovation for sustainable development, with special attention to the region’s most vulnerable countries and population groups. The United Nations ...More >>
Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Whātua Welcomes Commissioner's Decision Regarding Awataha Marae
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:53:53 +1200 | Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua
The Commissioner's decision validates the longstanding efforts of the local community and ensures that Awataha Marae will be managed to serve the needs of the local community, particularly for hosting tangihanga.More >>
Penny Drops – But What About Seymour And Peters?
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:42:06 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
Stripping two Ministers of their portfolios just six months into the job shows Christopher Luxon’s management style is lacking, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Anti-Poverty Groups Urge New Minister For Disability Issues To Reverse Funding Cuts
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:30:21 +1200 | Child Poverty Action Group
The Fairer Future coalition of anti-poverty groups say Whaikaha must be properly funded going forward, and that to argue that poor financial management of the new Ministry is a red herring by the Prime Minister.More >>
Cutting Youth Public Transport Discounts Will Worsen Cost Of Living And Climate Crisis - Free Fares NZ
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 20:06:47 +1200 | Free Fares NZ
Young people already have limited transport options. Making public transport less affordable will make it harder for young people to participate in their communities, including getting to work, school, and seeing their friends and whānau.More >>
Cost Of Living Support For Low-income Homeowners
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:53:35 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced an increase to the Rates Rebate Scheme, putting money back into the pockets of low-income homeowners. More >>
Government Focused On Getting People Into Work
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:21:01 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Benefit figures released today underscore the importance of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy and have 50,000 fewer people on Jobseeker Support, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says.More >>
New Paper On A Framework For Assessing The Economic And Fiscal Impacts Of Climate Change
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:46:09 +1200 | The Treasury
More fully understanding the impacts of climate change to New Zealand is a critical step in evaluating the potential threats or opportunities posed to New Zealanders’ living standards.More >>
Renewed Focus On Children’s Wellbeing Urgently Needed – Chief Children’s Commissioner
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 22:50:27 +1200 | Children and Young Peoples Commission
The latest Annual Report for the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy, released today, highlights some key focus areas to make this change. More >>
Improved Privacy, Security In Wellington Service Centre Upgrade
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:40:02 +1200 | Ministry of Social Development
The Ministry of Social Development’s Work and Income Service Centre at Wellington will close for renovations for four weeks from 5pm Thursday 2 May 2024. MSD Regional Commissioner Gagau Annandale-Stone says plans are in place to ensure clients are ...More >>
Understanding The Data - Benefits Are Being Cut In Value In Real Terms - But Why?
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:18:51 +1200 | Mike Treen
It seems that there is no direct relationship between the level of benefits (or minimum wages for that manner) and the number of people unemployed. New Zealand benefit levels (and minimum wages) were much higher when unemployment was low from the period after ...More >>
Building Better Futures For Tamariki
Tue, 9 Apr 2024 06:32:35 +1200 | Central Kids Kindergartens
Recognising that the best way to improve outcomes for tamariki is to support their whānau, Central Kids established a social services division in 2020. Mātauranga Ake provides whānau with wrap around support towards achieving a stable and supportive ...More >>
New Targets Lift Prospects For Young People Via ACT Initiatives
Mon, 8 Apr 2024 22:11:34 +1200 | ACT New Zealand
As Associate Education Minister, David Seymour will be responsible for increased student attendance. The target announced today is that 80 per cent of students are present for more than 90 per cent of the term.More >>
Iwi Reopens Sponsorship Opportunities For Its Members
Sat, 6 Apr 2024 06:32:53 +1300 | Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc
It provides invaluable support for individuals, groups, and organisations within the Ngāti Kahungunu community, facilitating a wide range of initiatives spanning cultural, educational, sporting, and community development endeavours.More >>
Strengthening Data About Children’s Outcomes Is Essential To Address Child Poverty - Chief Children's Commissioner
Sat, 6 Apr 2024 04:59:12 +1300 | Children and Young Peoples Commission
“Without appropriate survey data, it’s hard to see how our understanding of poverty persistence, which is legally required under the Child Poverty Reduction Act, will be delivered,” Dr Achmad says.More >>
First Residents To Move Into Te Pā Maru
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:16:45 +1300 | Wellington City Mission
Te Pā Maru is an alcohol harm reduction facility based on Wellington’s Taranaki Street, formerly the Wellington Men’s Night Shelter. Wellington City Mission saw the potential to transform this space into a safe space for people who are alcohol-dependent ...More >>
Cost Of Living Support For Over 1.4 Million Kiwis
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:22:55 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Over a quarter of New Zealanders will get help to ease the cost of living from Monday, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. More >>
Family Boost Policy Could Miss Target Group
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:33:16 +1300 | Kindergartens Aotearoa
Spokesperson Sherryll Wilson says families who cannot afford the fees to start with will not be able to benefit from this policy. Nor will families who do not have good English language skills or computer access find it easy to get the rebates.More >>
Call For Urgent Reassessment Of Disability Funding Cuts
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:38:26 +1300 | Joint Press Release
Pou Tangata of the National Iwi Chairs Forum and Iwi Māori Partnership Boards Call for Urgent Reassessment of Disability Funding Cuts to Safeguard Tāngata Whaikaha and Whānau Hauā. Pou Tangata of the NICF and Chairs of Iwi Māori Partnership Boards ...More >>
Families To Receive Up To $75 A Week Help With ECE Fees
Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:22:25 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Hardworking families are set to benefit from a new credit to help them meet their early childcare education (ECE) costs, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. From 1 July, parents and caregivers of young children will be supported to manage the ...More >>
