Aside from poor data analysis, inaccurate understandings, politicking and the like, also missing from the above is that MSD data has not been matched against
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has released benefit factsheets, for two quarters (December 2025 and March 2026). The long delay with producing the December
Late last month the Government released a report entitled, ‘2024/25 Annual Report on the Child and Youth Strategy and Child Poverty Related Indicators’. By way
Socio-Economic Wellbeing Policy Matters of Note: This quarter five Māori social wellbeing matters are of note. Labour Market Data Released Updated labour market data was
State Apology for Abuse in Care: On Tuesday the Prime Minister, Chris Luxon, delivered an apology for abuse in ‘care’ on behalf of current and
Employment Sector Update: Last week we summarised new data released relating to benefit usage from the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), and labour market engagement
In the last quarter we advised on the Government’s proposal to repeal Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act. (I.e. the Treaty clauses within the
Also this week – with impeccably poor political nous and timing – the Minister for Children, Karen Chhour, launched a ‘Military Style Academy Pilot’ (aka
On Wednesday the final report from The Royal Commission of Inquiry regarding the abuse of children in state and faith-based care between 1950 and 1999
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