One in Three Children Living in Poverty in New Zealand

Next time you see one of those surveys that tells you what a great place New Zealand is to raise kids, and how you should move there because its ‘so good for families’ and ‘work life balance’ you may like to look at the truth behind the myth. Things for families aren’t so great in…

90 Day Fire At Will Law

New Zealand trades unions have risen to the government’s challenge to prove that the new 90 day ‘Fire At Will’ law, which was passed under urgency (meaning that the public and unions had no chance to make submissions on it)  has resulted in workers losing their jobs. They are to showcase a number of  videos…

Jobless NZ Youth “A Ticking Time Bomb”

Thinking about emigrating to New Zealand because it’s a great place to raise kids? Think again because according to Labour’s youth affairs spokeswoman, Jacinda Ardern,  more than 70,000 people in the 15 to 24 age group are not at work, or in education or training and youth unemployment is a ticking timebomb. As far as…