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Foodbanks Still In Use
Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 2:28 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
A foodbank study released today shows people using seeking food parcels are on low incomes, have proportionally high housing costs and have little margin to cover basic living costs. More >>
Budget Represents A Hand-Up
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 3:09 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
"Today's Budget won't deal a body-blow to poverty in New Zealand, but it throws a good punch at it" was the assessment of Paula Skilling, Executive Officer of the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS). "This Budget ... More >>
Budget-Bashers Barking Up The Wrong Tree
Wednesday, 26 May 2004, 12:37 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Budget-bashers are barking up the wrong tree, according to Paula Skilling, Executive Officer of the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS). "The key question shouldn't be about whether beneficiaries or working families get a larger ... More >>
Maori Underclass Has Emerged
Monday, 8 March 2004, 4:32 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Monitoring of food banks nationally over a three year period has revealed the development and growth of a Maori underclass, according to a recent report of the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services. More >>
Families Finally The Focus Of The BPS
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 4:45 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
The NZ Council of Christian Social Services is extremely pleased to see the Budget Policy Statement's focus on addressing the needs of families who are struggling to make ends meet. More >>
Poor burdened by debt
Thursday, 27 November 2003, 1:44 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Families needing help from foodbanks are burdened by debt according to a report released today. More >>
Crippling Levels of Debt Threaten Families
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 3:41 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
High levels of debt are robbing low income children of their future according to a major new report on debt released by the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS). More >>
Crippling Debt Levels Threaten Low Income Families
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 8:58 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
High levels of debt are robbing low income children of their future according to a major new report on debt released by the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS). More >>
United Future Gambles On Its Future Survival
Tuesday, 9 September 2003, 3:04 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
United Future sold itself to New Zealanders as a party of common-sense family values, and many citizens voted for them for that very reason. However, United Future’s latest policies so directly contradict their stated value base that the party risks alienating ... More >>
Low income linked to foodbank use
Thursday, 19 June 2003, 10:12 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Foodbank clients do not receive enough income to cover basic living costs according to findings of a report released today by the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services. More >>
Foodbanks: Still Part of the NZ Landscape
Friday, 21 March 2003, 8:23 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
The need for foodbanks has shown little decline, according to results from the latest Poverty Indicator Project foodbank study. More >>
Low Income Leads To Poverty Trap
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 9:45 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Poverty is trapping many people in a downward spiral of debt, according to a report released today by the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services. More >>
Debt: a necessity to pay for necessities
Tuesday, 8 October 2002, 4:53 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Debt has become a way for people to survive on low-incomes according to the NZ Council of Christian Social in response to issues raised today by the NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services. More >>
Reducing Poverty Key To NZ’s Future
Wednesday, 28 August 2002, 10:06 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Reducing poverty in NZ needs to be a key priority for this government according to a report released today by the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services. More >>
Table Of Poverty Indicator Project Results
Wednesday, 5 June 2002, 5:29 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
1st Quarter 2002 Summary All Agencies :::Southland Foodbank:::PS Otago:::Christchurch City Mission:::Wellington DCM:::Palmerston North Foodbank:::Hamilton Combined :::Manukau Salvation Army More >>
Food price rises bite into budget
Wednesday, 5 June 2002, 5:24 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Increases in basic food costs are adding pressure to families on low incomes, according to a report released today by the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services. More >>
Sanctions Will Disadvantage Children
Thursday, 25 April 2002, 8:17 pm | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Children already at risk of poverty will be hardest hit if sanctions contained in the Working Towards Employment Bill are implemented, according to the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services. More >>
Pressure Is On Families In Lead Up To Christmas
Monday, 10 December 2001, 11:15 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Families using foodbanks will be under extreme pressure to go further into debt this Christmas, according to research released today. More >>
No Power For The Poor?
Friday, 31 August 2001, 9:45 am | NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Most families using foodbanks are extremely vulnerable to rising power prices and the threat of disconnection, research released today reveals. More >>
