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IRD plays ‘let’s confuse everybody’
Friday, 23 March 2007, 9:57 am | University of Auckland Public Policy Group
The already complex Working for Families package has just been made even more confusing says economist Dr Susan St John. More >>
Benefit numbers: booming economy not helping all
Friday, 23 March 2007, 9:56 am | University of Auckland Public Policy Group
We are seeing the growing marginalisation of Maori, Pacific and mature-aged workers from the labour market even though we have a boom economy, according to Donna Wynd, research analyst for the Child Poverty Action Group. More >>
Fundamental social security changes: nobody knows
Friday, 23 March 2007, 9:53 am | University of Auckland Public Policy Group
“Fundamental changes are being made to the purpose and principles of the Social Security Act and most people don’t even know it”, said sociologist Dr Louise Humpage, speaking at the Where to for Welfare? conference held on 21 March which ... More >>