Ian Hutson
Salvation Army concerned homelessness will increase under Govt's strict approach to Kāinga Ora tenants
A Salvation Army director says its housing unit doesn't have the space or resources to take in more evicted Kāinga Ora tenants.
Ian Hutson, Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit director, says he's… Audio
Power and money lending rules
The laws that govern our money-lending landscape are in for another shakeup. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti(Part 1)
Panellists Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti discuss rising living costs, National overtaking Labour in the polls, and laundry! Audio
Proposal supermarket profits be regulated
Could forcing supermarkets to charge a fixed profit margin on all goods create fairness for shoppers and suppliers alike?
That's one expert's suggestion for curbing alleged price gouging by the two… Audio
The biggest benefit rise in a generation
Today's Budget has announced changes that will increase benefits by 32 to 55 dollars a week by next April as part of changes that the Government says is a way of addressing inequality that has built… Audio
Poverty plunge looms when Covid subsidy ends: Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is warning of a sudden plunge into poverty for nearly half a million people who are currently receiving the Covid wage subsidy. 437,000 people are receiving the extended wage… Audio
Demand for food parcels, Kiwisaver funds have spiked
The Salvation Army has released a third report into how the country's most-vulnerable have been faring throughout the pandemic.
The report finds demand for food parcels and the number of people… Audio
The Salvation Army says Covid 19 will create a new underclass
A whole new underclass with social need will be created as a result of Covid 19 according to a new report by the Savation Army - National Social Policy Director Ian Hutson explains. Audio
Crack down on 'anti-social' tenants - National
National has released a plan to crack down on anti-social state tenants, in a policy titled 'Remind, Remedy, Remove' Audio
How will Wellbeing Budget actually work?
There's been much hype and debate - both local and international - surrounding the coalition Government's first Wellbeing Budget. With less than two weeks until its unveiling, political reporter… Audio
Support and criticism for misuse of drugs bill at select committee
A select committee has heard the intent of a bill to reclassify synthetic cannabinoids is supported but the bill could unintentionally affect prosecutions Audio
Taking Jesus out of the parliament prayer
Ian Hutson of the Salvation Army says Jesus should remain in Parliament's prayer. Audio
How much accommodation supplement increase will help
Under the Government's boost to the accommodation supplement, the country's low income families will, on average, get an extra 36 dollars a week to help out with housing costs. It's the first time in… Audio
Sallies' disagreement over homeless action
After the Prime Minister told reporters that people living in cars were refusing help, a rift has opened up between the government and the Salvation Army. Video, Audio