Hardship
New fund to help kids in hardship access sport and recreation
A new $2.15m fund has been launched aimed at minimising the barriers to sport and recreation so often experienced by children living in hardship. Audio
Red Cross fears foreign nationals in hardship, not accessing help
Red Cross says thousands of foreign national visa holders in the country may be living in hardship and unaware of the government's $37 million programme of help. There are 355 thousand foreign… Audio
Unprecedented food parcel requests
Waikato social agencies have been inundated with people needing food parcels and extra financial help. They've even fielded requests for hardship assistance from other regions, as the need for help… Audio
Minister fronts people queuing outside Work and Income office
The government's fronted up to a South Auckland Work and Income office where parents have again been queuing since the early hours of the morning to get help accessing emergency grants. Nita… Video, Audio
Recognising people in hardship as legitimate customers
An advocacy group is calling on companies to design products and services to suit the needs of those in financial hardship. The National Building Financial Capability Charitable Trust or FinCap say… Audio
Mothers more likely to struggle financially following breakup
Mothers are almost twice as likely to experience financial hardship following a break up, a new study has revealed.
Nearly 100k more NZers seeking food hardship grants
Government spending on food hardship grants have reached record levels, jumping by $10 million last year. Ministry of Social Development figures show that close to half a million food grants were made… Audio
