NEW ZEALAND Zach Castles: Government’s welfare review could set the scene for the next election
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni speaks to media with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo / Marty Melville Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni has announced the appointment of an 11-strong "mega-panel" to review the welfare system. The panel consists of some of New Zealand’s leading advocates for increased state intervention and has been tasked with looking at fundamental aspects of our welfare system and its purpose.
Its remit includes removing stigma for those receiving a benefit and ensuring people have adequate income.It has been panned […]
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