Out of the $390,718,220 in WINZ hardship grants handed out in the first half of 2020, $93.5 million was purely for kai.
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Auckland Action Against Poverty calls for end to benefit sanctions
While the benefit sanction for mothers who don't name the fathers of their children has gone, many other sanctions remain.
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Coalition should have reformed welfare before Covid-19 outbreak – economist
Is a two-tier welfare system is forming before the eyes of the nation?
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Not all homeless are jobless – Matthew Tukaki
Matthew Tukaki says the money used to put homeless people in motels during Covid-19 could have paid for 200 new homes.
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BBM Motivation gets government help for food bank packs
One of Auckland's leading fitness providers for Māori and Pacific is to receive support from the Ministry of Social Development.
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New project to bring new jobs to Aucklanders
Ngā Puna Pukenga will offer 420 jobs to Māori and Pacific Island people.
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Waka of Caring, Lifewise strive to continue services through Lockdown
The South Auckland community service 'Waka of Caring' that serves meals to the homeless has been told to close its doors during Lockdown. At the same time, Lifewise in Auckland's CBD has been locating and supporting the homeless into motels during the Lockdown.
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Day 2 COVID-19 Lockdown update: 85 new cases, 368 in total
Director-General Dr Ashley Bloomfield confirmed that on day 2 of the national lockdown we have: 368 total cases, which includes 85 new cases and 37 recoveries.
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News$4 billion more to pay wages and help whānau
Today Cabinet agreed to increase the putea put aside to pay the wages of those out of work. There is now $9.3 billion budgeted to help Aotearoa kaimahi and whānau.
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Virtual reality to prepare Māori for construction mahi
Construction businesses have announced they will start using virtual reality technology to prepare people for jobs in the industry, in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development.
