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Lesbian Couples Reject Equality
Wednesday, 12 December 2001, 4:32 pm | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
"It is a little known fact that the benefit laws which apply to heterosexual couples do not apply to same sex couples," says Lindsay Mitchell, Petitioner for a Parliamentary Review of the DPB. More >>
DPB Advocates Bite Hard On The Hand That Feeds
Tuesday, 4 December 2001, 3:46 pm | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
"This is an outrageous insult to those passers-by who work in downtown Wellington to support these people," says Lindsay Mitchell, Petitioner for a Parliamentary review of the DPB. More >>
To Work Or Not To Work? - Don't Like The Question
Thursday, 29 November 2001, 1:19 pm | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
"Yesterday's outcry from the Wellington People's Resource Centre 'Govt told punishing sole parents not the answer' is indeed telling," says Lindsay Mitchell, petitioner for a Parliamentary review of the DPB. More >>
Whats Going On Mr Maharey?
Monday, 12 November 2001, 11:27 am | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
"The release of 'Evaluating the February 1999 Domestic Purposes Benefit and Widows Benefit Reforms' has once more given me reason to doubt the authenticity of the information being published by your Ministry, Mr Maharey," says Lindsay ... More >>
DPB Beneficiaries Demand Their 'Rights'
Thursday, 8 November 2001, 10:38 am | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
"Yesterday I attended the Wellington People's Centre symposium on the DPB," says Lindsay Mitchell, Petitioner for a Parliamentary review of the DPB. " I heard a great deal about beneficiaries freedom to choose to stay home with their ... More >>
What 'Mapping Inequalities' Failed To Reveal
Thursday, 27 September 2001, 10:39 am | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
"Mapping Inequalities" was released yesterday by the Women's Affairs Minister, Laila Harre. It shows us that the outlook for Maori women is not good. It was no surprise to hear that they are more likely to be on the DPB. What wasn't mentioned ... More >>
Taxpayer??? Take A Hike
Monday, 10 September 2001, 12:39 am | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
Are you a taxpayer who would like to attend a free 5 day course covering topics such as an overview of tax rebates, how to calculate your tax rebates, debt issues and assistance for employees? Well go jump! More >>
McClay Misses The Mark
Thursday, 30 August 2001, 11:53 am | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
Yesterday saw an extension to the powers of the Commissioner for Children. Roger McClay described this new legislation as a bold statement by government that we value our children. This is rich when we consider the following; More >>
Are Teen Mums Lured By The DPB?
Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 11:46 am | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
Massey University research fellow, Helen Wilson, recently made headlines when she concluded that, teen mums being lured by the DPB, was in fact a myth. The basis for this lay in a falling teenage birth rate since the introduction of the DPB. I wonder ... More >>
Brash's Benefit Stand Brave
Sunday, 5 August 2001, 12:54 am | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
What Mr Brash said yesterday at the Knowledge Wave Conference was so blindingly obvious that his speech should have been described as boring and predictable. Instead it is met with anger and outrage. In a country which purportedly upholds free speech ... More >>
Is Maharey Debunking Myths Or Making Them?
Monday, 30 July 2001, 10:47 am | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
In recent weeks, the Minister has been attempting to use statistics to debunk "myths" surrounding the DPB. He knows that there is growing unease amongst voters across the political spectrum about the social and economic problem that the DPB has become. More >>
South Auckland Statistics Staggering
Wednesday, 27 June 2001, 9:40 am | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
More than 50% of South Auckland babies are hospitalised in their first year of life according to Roger McClay, Commissioner for Children. He revealed this reprehensible statistic as a reason why Paid Parental Leave should be introduced without delay. More >>
No Merit In Mixed Messages
Monday, 21 May 2001, 11:00 am | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
As part of a recently revealed government plan to cut the crime rate, Minister of Corrections, Matt Robson said; "If a woman was young, from a disadvantaged family, had little education, was substance dependent, socially isolated and had a number ... More >>
The DPB - A Social Catastrophe
Monday, 14 May 2001, 1:44 pm | Campaigners for the Abolition of the DPB
Why do politicians, welfare agencies and social advocacy groups stubbornly continue to ignore the devastating effects of the Domestic Purposes Benefit? Barnados made a startling claim last week that 284,266 New Zealand children are living in households ... More >>
