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Inequality Got Worse in Tauranga under Simon Bridges
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 12:13 pm | Closing The Gap
The Tauranga-based income equality project Closing the Gap calls on local MP Simon Bridges to commit to tackling inequality, poverty and homelessness in his new role as Leader of the Opposition — something he has not done in his nearly 10 years ... More >>
Bolder Government Action Needed to Tackle Inequality
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 11:45 am | Closing The Gap
The new government's efforts to tackle poverty in New Zealand are welcome and long overdue, but bolder action is needed to turn the tide on inequality, Peter Malcolm, spokesperson for the income equality project Closing the Gap, said today. More >>
Closing the Gap Delighted at New Government & Direction
Friday, 20 October 2017, 12:43 pm | Closing The Gap
The income equality project Closing the Gap, today congratulated the country's incoming coalition government, saying it offered hope for the kind progressive change most New Zealanders voted for. More >>
Vote on the Real Scandals: Inequality, Poverty, and Housing
Friday, 15 September 2017, 11:22 am | Closing The Gap
Closing the Gap is urging voters to take a hard look at where the parties stand on the core issue of inequality, and not be distracted by the kind of short-lived scandals that always emerge in last days of election campaigns. More >>
Piecemeal Policies Won’t Fix Education Inequality
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 12:07 pm | Closing The Gap
A commitment to fully free education is the only way to tackle New Zealand’s high level of education inequality, the spokesperson for the income equality group Closing the Gap, Peter Malcolm, said today. More >>
Disappointment at Labour approach to tax
Thursday, 24 August 2017, 11:53 am | Closing The Gap
The announcement by Labour yesterday regarding no changes to the income tax regime was greeted with disappointment by Closing the Gap said spokesperson Peter Malcolm. After earlier commitments by Jacinda Adern to do something about inequality and poverty, ... More >>
Act Now on Child Poverty
Sunday, 20 August 2017, 8:40 pm | Closing The Gap
Act Now on Child Poverty All political parties need to commit to boosting support for poorer families, especially beneficiaries with children, Peter Malcolm, spokesperson for the income equality project Closing the Gap, said today. Closing the Gap endorses ... More >>
Calling All Parties: Do You Support a Fair NZ Or Not?
Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 10:45 am | Closing The Gap
The urgency of New Zealand’s crisis of inequality and poverty has prompted the income equality group Closing the Gap to join more than 35 other organisations in calling for immediate action on three fronts: incomes, housing and taxes. More >>
How Kiwisaver in increasing inequality
Monday, 17 July 2017, 3:21 pm | Closing The Gap
As KiwiSaver turns 10, it's clear the much-lauded retirement saving scheme is entrenching inequality for future generations of retirees, Peter Malcolm, spokesperson for the income equality project Closing the Gap, said today. Cuts to the scheme over the ... More >>
Economic Growth Leaves Too Many Behind
Sunday, 2 July 2017, 12:11 pm | Closing The Gap
Economic Growth Leaves Too Many Behind It's time lower paid workers and beneficiaries got a fair share of what the Government and OECD insist is a strong New Zealand economy, Peter Malcolm, spokesperson for the income equality project Closing the Gap, said ... More >>
Two Reports Show Health & Poverty Gaps Widening
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 3:38 pm | Closing The Gap
Two reports released last week show need for real concern about widening children’s health & poverty gaps, according to the Closing the Gap organisation. More >>
Technology and Globalisation – The Effects on Inequality
Monday, 19 June 2017, 4:21 pm | Closing The Gap
It is a truism that the world is going through a period of rapid change which risks further deprivation for the most vulnerable in our society. Those with the least power over their lives are likely to be the most affected by these impacts. In particular ... More >>
‘Zombie’ TPPA A Recipe for Inequality
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 3:31 pm | Closing The Gap
‘Zombie’ TPPA A Recipe for Inequality The income equality project Closing the Gap today expressed concern at the National government’s effort to revive the TPPA deal without addressing ongoing questions around job losses, higher health costs ... More >>
It’s Time to Talk About Higher Taxes for the Rich
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 3:51 pm | Closing The Gap
A truly progressive tax policy which includes capital gain is the only way to tackle both poverty and inequality in New Zealand, so let’s start talking about it, Peter Malcolm, spokesman for the income equality project “Closing the Gap”, said today. More >>
Budget Will Not Reduce Inequality
Monday, 29 May 2017, 8:42 pm | Closing The Gap
Last week’s budget does not tackle the high level of inequality in New Zealand, and may even make it worse, says Peter Malcolm spokesperson for Income Equality Aotearoa New Zealand Inc—Closing the Gap. More >>
Government response to suicide miss-placed
Tuesday, 23 May 2017, 12:41 pm | Closing The Gap
The current debate about high levels of suicide in New Zealand misses the point says Peter Malcolm, National Secretary of Income Inequality Aotearoa New Zealand Inc—Closing the Gap. More >>
BPS not the answer to inequality or families in trouble
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 12:05 pm | Closing The Gap
“The leaked Government line on social spending in this month’s budget is just another Band-Aid solution designed to defend the status quo”, said Peter Malcolm, spokesman for the income equality project Closing the Gap. More >>
Wealth Disparity should make Inequality reduction a priority
Friday, 5 May 2017, 7:49 pm | Closing The Gap
Wealth Disparities should make Inequality reduction a priority in the budget “The government’s budget, due later this month, must begin the charge to address New Zealand’s chronic wealth gap” said Peter Malcolm, spokesperson for the income ... More >>
OECD Report Highlights the Folly of Tax Cuts
Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 12:27 pm | Closing The Gap
Income Equality Aotearoa New Zealand Inc. Closing the Gap For Immediate Release Media Release 25th April 2017 OECD Report Highlights the Folly of Tax Cuts New OECD data shows cutting taxes would be a big mistake for New Zealand, which instead needs ... More >>
Care Worker Deal a Great Step Toward Equality
Wednesday, 19 April 2017, 3:02 pm | Closing The Gap
The proposed equal pay settlement to lift the wages of 55,000 care and support workers is a huge step toward closing some of the income gaps that contribute to inequality in New Zealand, Peter Malcolm, spokesman for the income equality project Closing ... More >>
