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Oz wins hands down on income support for families

24 Sep 2003
Want to know how much better off you'd be if you'd raised your family over the ditch? Read this article Susan St John wrote for The Independent in September 2003.
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Shortage of affordable housing takes toll

21 Sep 2003
NZ Herald article by Geoff Cumming. Working with young offenders from some of our poorest suburbs leaves Joanne Henare acutely aware of the consequences of low incomes and substandard housing.
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Budget 2003 - what it means for children

17 May 2003
Emma Davies, Nikki Turner, Susan St. John, Janfrie Wakim ask What's in the Budget for children? The speakers at a post-budget forum concluded: Not a lot. When we won the America's Cup, many of us seemed proud of our national identity as a great sporting nation. We have recently seen an additional $30 million towards building another sailing boat campaign. Where is our equivalent commitment to New Zealand as a great place to bring up children?
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Lets get real about the child poverty trap

23 Apr 2003
Dr. Nikki Turner, New Zealand Doctor — Viewpoint. The one issue that confronts me every day is that many New Zealand children are suffering needlessly because they live in poverty —and it is not fair! Meningococcal disease, skin infections, chestiness, limited areas to play, crowded homes, vaccine-preventable diseases, deafness, fewer educational options—the list is endless.
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