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Equality Network Lifts TOP’s Score On Their Party Scorecard.
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 9:21 am | Equality Network
After Jessica Hammond Doube, TOP candidate for Ohariu, contested the Equality Network’s Scorecard of the Parties on Facebook, the Equality Network is delighted to lift TOP’s score from overall just one star, to one and a half, bringing the minor Party in ... More >>
A Star Chart For The Parties On Their Promises To Reduce Inequality
Monday, 5 October 2020, 7:06 pm | Equality Network
Eight major Parties have been scrutinised for their commitment to addressing inequality with policies proven to reduce wealth and income inequality. The Equality Network, a group of New Zealand organisations united by the vision of a more equal Aotearoa ... More >>
A Star Chart For The Parties On Their Promises To Reduce Inequality
Monday, 5 October 2020, 9:15 am | Equality Network
Eight major Parties have been scrutinised for their commitment to addressing inequality with policies proven to reduce wealth and income inequality. The Equality Network, a group of New Zealand organisations united by the vision of a more equal Aotearoa ... More >>
How Will The Parties Score On Measures To Reduce Inequality?
Monday, 28 September 2020, 5:40 am | Equality Network
The Equality Network, a group of New Zealand organisations united by the vision of a more equal Aotearoa New Zealand, will release their Party Scorecard later this week. Each election the network hopes their scores for the Parties support and inform ... More >>
Enough For All: Wellbeing And Equity In Aotearoa New Zealand
Sunday, 13 September 2020, 2:25 pm | Equality Network
Online Election Forum September 16, 6pm. Hosted live at St Peter’s on Willis, Wellington. As rising rent and housing costs hit and incomes take a dive, politicians will be challenged to deliver on the transformational agenda that has been promised ... More >>
More Equal Societies Are Better For All
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 9:54 pm | Equality Network
We can be justifiably proud of our Government’s approach to the Covid 19 virus crisis. It has acted quickly recognising the WHO recommendations. The country “lock-down’ will do much to stop the spread of the virus and the Government support for people ... More >>
Anti-CGT assault masks real support for increasing fairness
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 9:15 pm | Equality Network
Following an initial onslaught of opposition to a capital gains tax, the coming weeks will see the less vocal majority assert their support for moves to increase fairness, the Equality Network says. More >>
Response to Interim Report from the Tax Working Group
Sunday, 23 September 2018, 6:34 pm | Equality Network
Reducing income and wealth inequality in New Zealand is critical. The research is unequivocal - addressing inequality is fundamental to a healthy society. High inequality contributes to issues such as child poverty, reduces societal cohesiveness and harms ... More >>
Using Your Vote for a Better Balance of Income & Wealth
Friday, 15 September 2017, 10:53 am | Equality Network
Clear choices for voters are revealed in this election on policies that can share the income and wealth of our country more fairly. Parties that have committed to policies that are likely to make good progress towards greater equality are the Green ... More >>
Collective agreements and political donations for all
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 8:57 am | Equality Network
Curbs on political donations to stop money distorting politics and better support for industry collective bargaining to make fairer working conditions for everyone, are two ways that can help make our country more equal, say members of the Equality ... More >>
More than Māori Language Week required for full partnership
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 9:32 am | Equality Network
The Equality Network (EN) is calling for the Government to commit to a full partnership between Māori and the Crown to fulfil the promise of Te Tirīti - which means more than promoting Māori Language Week once a year. More >>
More than Māori Language Week Required for Full Partnership
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 9:17 am | Equality Network
The Equality Network (EN) are calling for the Government to commit to a full partnership between Māori and the Crown to fulfil the promise of Te Tirīti, and insist that this means more than just promoting Māori Language Week once a year. More >>
The “Hidden Costs” of A Free Education in Aotearoa
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 8:58 am | Equality Network
The Equality Network is asking for politicians to commit to a truly free education, which will benefit all children, irrespective of their household incomes. More >>
Wealthy support taxes on high wealth
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 8:46 am | Equality Network
Tax experts and the wealthy themselves are among those supporting the call for a tax on high wealth and for a higher tax rate on top incomes. More >>
We Want Living Wage Too: Cleaners at Parliament Speak Out
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 11:23 am | Equality Network
Cleaners at Parliament are slaving away for just $15.75, before tax. Cleaners like Eseta Ailaoa whose work day starts at 12pm. She cleans for 40 hours a week. It’s hard work - lifting heavy bins and replacing bin liners and scrubbing toilets. More >>
One Simple Change for Our Poorest Children
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 11:16 am | Equality Network
Maddy*, a beneficiary with a 10-month old child, says she hasn’t heated her cold, damp house all winter - except for the one tiny room where her baby sleeps. Surviving on just $100 a week after paying rent and power, the single mother is trying to find ... More >>
Equality Network Calls for Immediate Action on Inequality
Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 8:52 am | Equality Network
The Equality Network (EN) today released its election statement announcing key measures to improve the wellbeing of all New Zealanders. More >>
Uniting against inequality: Equality Network
Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 4:02 pm | Equality Network
The Equality Network (EN) today released its election statement announcing key measures to improve the wellbeing of all New Zealanders. More >>
