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Demands From The Cpag Dangerous
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 1:52 pm | Lindsay Mitchell
Demands from the Child Action and Poverty Group for government to act to eliminate child poverty by 2010 are dangerous, Lindsay Mitchell, petitioning for a Parliamentary review of the DPB, said today. More >>
There Is No Plan
Friday, 7 March 2003, 3:29 pm | Lindsay Mitchell
Mr Maharey's newly announced regime for sole parents will increase dependency, said Lindsay Mitchell, petitioning for a Parliamentary review of the DPB. More >>
DPB Cost Grows From $250,000 To $2.3 Billion
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 4:39 pm | Lindsay Mitchell
The original estimates for the cost of introducing a Domestic Purposes Benefit were $250,000 according to Lindsay Mitchell, petitioner for a Parliamentary review of the DPB. More >>
No Wonder Tamihere Says Steve Is "Bullshitting"
Tuesday, 25 February 2003, 5:19 pm | Lindsay Mitchell
In his first Parliamentary speech of the year Steve Maharey outlined what Labour stands for. 'We want social justice, these words mean something to us. We recognise the tangata whenua as the first people. We are building our cultural identity and ... More >>
Working The DPB System
Friday, 31 January 2003, 3:04 pm | Lindsay Mitchell
The welfare state has evolved into is a system of financial incentives for those inclined towards exploitation. This leaves others who genuinely cannot support themselves under-resourced and bearing the brunt of shifting public perception. More >>
Labour Slams Door On Debate Again
Monday, 13 January 2003, 10:34 am | Lindsay Mitchell
Rick Barker, Associate Minister of Social Services and Employment, in his defence of high payouts to welfare beneficiaries said yesterday that the state has a legal and moral obligation to help and support people through their time of need. More >>
Most Sole Parents Welfare Dependent
Monday, 13 January 2003, 10:19 am | Lindsay Mitchell
Figures from the March 2001 Census show that over 80 percent of female sole parents rely on the state for their income, Lindsay Mitchell, petitioner for a Parliamentary review of the DPB, said today. More >>
How To Avert A Tragedy
Tuesday, 10 December 2002, 12:54 am | Lindsay Mitchell
A twenty year-old Otara woman was yesterday charged in the Manukau District Court with murdering her two year-old daughter. The child was taken off life support at the Starship hospital on Saturday. This case follows quickly on the heels of the ... More >>
More Sole Parents - More Dead-End Dependency
Monday, 9 December 2002, 4:49 pm | Lindsay Mitchell
According to latest statistics released from the March 2001 Census, 29 percent of families with dependent children (140,175) have only one parent. This is up from 24 percent in 1991. More >>
Steve's Idea Of Success Sucks
Friday, 6 December 2002, 9:02 am | Lindsay Mitchell
On last night's TV one news Mr Maharey defended his government's performance by proudly telling us that CYFS has more social workers today than in the history of the organisation, said Lindsay Mitchell who is calling for a review of the DPB. More >>
Welfare Reformers Gather Momentum
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 2:25 pm | Lindsay Mitchell
Last night a public meeting about the DPB problem was held in Lower Hutt. The first question from the floor was ; "I notice that there are mainly older people here tonight. If you wanted to have a meeting about the DPB and get beneficiaries to come along, ... More >>
Welfare - Have Your Say Tomorrow Night
Monday, 2 December 2002, 2:07 pm | Lindsay Mitchell
Tomorrow night (Tuesday) there will be a significant meeting in Lower Hutt about the future of welfare. Two ACT MPs Dr Muriel Newman and Deborah Coddington will speak. More >>
United Future Supports 'Ambulances For Africa'
Wednesday, 20 November 2002, 3:53 pm | Lindsay Mitchell
So United Future's Gordon Copeland is upset that critics are describing their Commission for the Family as some sort of wishy- washy feel-good policy. If it's any consolation Gordon, I'm upset too, but for different reasons. More >>
Those Angry Libertarianz
Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 8:35 am | Lindsay Mitchell
I have been attempting to define what the difference is between a libertarian and a classical liberal, if indeed there is any. In New Zealand, a distinction might be drawn between the two in that a libertarian is more likely to support the Libertarianz ... More >>
What About The Bad News, Minister?
Thursday, 7 November 2002, 3:35 pm | Lindsay Mitchell
"It is fascinating how quickly the Minister for Social Services changes his tune when on the back foot, " observes Lindsay Mitchell, petitioner for a Parliamentary review of the DPB. "Previously, when the unemployment rate has been disputed, Mr ... More >>
What Mr Maharey Doesn't Want Us To Know
Thursday, 24 October 2002, 8:27 am | Lindsay Mitchell
Steve Maharey doggedly resists acknowledging that the United States is leading the world in welfare reform. More >>
Maharey On Mikus
Thursday, 10 October 2002, 11:25 am | Lindsay Mitchell
Lindsay Mitchell, petitioner for a parliamentary review of the DPB comments, "When Paul Holmes asked the Minister responsible for WINZ why Jules Mikus wasn't 'flagged', given his history, Mr Maharey answered that, we must remember, 'The DPB is given ... More >>
Dunne Protests Too Much
Monday, 7 October 2002, 11:58 am | Lindsay Mitchell
"The removal of work testing from the domestic purposes benefit is now a signed and sealed deal, " says a disappointed Lindsay Mitchell, spokesperson for a growing group of New Zealanders who want to see the provision of the DPB reviewed. "As such, ... More >>
Government Sells Us A Pup
Wednesday, 25 September 2002, 8:37 am | Lindsay Mitchell
"Last week the government removed work testing from the DPB by convincing United Future, who voted against the bill prior to the election, that 'enhanced case management' was more family-friendly," says Lindsay Mitchell, petitioner for a Parliamentary ... More >>
DPB mothers destined to dabble
Friday, 20 September 2002, 9:36 am | Lindsay Mitchell
The government, with support from an unconvinced and unconvincing United Future, has just passed legislation scrapping work testing of the DPB . "This action is reprehensible," says Lindsay Mitchell, spokesperson for a growing group of New Zealanders who want ... More >>
