poverty

Statistics NZ says people have been spending a higher proportion of their money on housing costs than they did in the past

Statistics NZ says people have been spending a higher proportion of their money on housing costs than they did in the past

Juan Caballero and Wolfgang Fengler highlight a milestone that marks a transition from poverty to a more typical middle-class lifestyle in Asia

Juan Caballero and Wolfgang Fengler highlight a milestone that marks a transition from poverty to a more typical middle-class lifestyle in Asia

To find the precedents for what this Coalition Government is proposing, it's necessary to return to the 'glory days' of Muldoonism, writes Chris Trotter

To find the precedents for what this Coalition Government is proposing, it's necessary to return to the 'glory days' of Muldoonism, writes Chris Trotter

New research shows Millennials and Generation Z are faring worse in the cost of living crisis than older people

New research shows Millennials and Generation Z are faring worse in the cost of living crisis than older people

Susan St John sees either a National or Labour-led government presiding over deepening family poverty among beneficiaries and the working poor

Susan St John sees either a National or Labour-led government presiding over deepening family poverty among beneficiaries and the working poor

Rate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US, but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations, Cristina Bodea says

Rate hikes may have slowed inflation in the US, but they have also heightened the risk of financial crises for lower-income nations, Cristina Bodea says

The Opportunities Party proposes a new $15,000 tax free threshold as part of a major rebalancing of the tax system

The Opportunities Party proposes a new $15,000 tax free threshold as part of a major rebalancing of the tax system

James Shaw ejected as co-leader by restive members; he says he'll stand again for co-leader; says he would also stay as Climate Minister if he loses again

James Shaw ejected as co-leader by restive members; he says he'll stand again for co-leader; says he would also stay as Climate Minister if he loses again

Claire Dale details a coming storm for New Zealand’s future retirees: Still renting and not enough savings to avoid poverty

Claire Dale details a coming storm for New Zealand’s future retirees: Still renting and not enough savings to avoid poverty

Jenée Tibshraeny struggles to identify quick fixes to soothe the pain of inflation and the necessary tightening of financial conditions

Jenée Tibshraeny struggles to identify quick fixes to soothe the pain of inflation and the necessary tightening of financial conditions

Human Rights Commission to hold a national inquiry into housing, saying successive governments have failed New Zealand

Human Rights Commission to hold a national inquiry into housing, saying successive governments have failed New Zealand

Economist Brian Easton has a quick look at what may be some of the key strategic issues the government might be thinking through in a run up to a wellbeing budget

Economist Brian Easton has a quick look at what may be some of the key strategic issues the government might be thinking through in a run up to a wellbeing budget

Economist Brian Easton says social philosophy in New Zealand is muddled and incomplete

Economist Brian Easton says social philosophy in New Zealand is muddled and incomplete

Economist Brian Easton says the book ‘Good Economics for Hard Times’ should be on your reading list.

Economist Brian Easton says the book ‘Good Economics for Hard Times’ should be on your reading list.

A blueprint to reverse a long-running decline that has consigned generations to unwelcome, and unnecessary, economic and social hardship

A blueprint to reverse a long-running decline that has consigned generations to unwelcome, and unnecessary, economic and social hardship