If NZ's new government wants a simple fix to improve child poverty, here’s what it should do
- Written by Susan St John, Honorary Associate Professor, Economic Policy Centre, Auckland Business School, University of Auckland
With a National-led coalition government taking shape (how long it takes is another matter), the nation’s “squeezed middle” awaits the financial relief promised during the election campaign.
As the lead party, National’s policies should be central to negotiations. For those without children, its proposed payment of the full I...