Lindsay Mitchell looks at Social Welfare Reform
in New Zealand and overseas.
Latest Media Releases:

Labour's Welfare Policy Diametrically
Opposed to Previous Position

23% Babies Born 2010 on Benefit by Year End

MSD Boss Admits Benefit not best for Kids

Child Poverty - What is left unsaid.

National's Welfare Reform Proposals Don't go far Enough

Over three quarters of teen parents on welfare

PM Rules Out Measures to Discourage Having Children on a Benefit

Methodist Attack on WWG Misguided

Alternative Group Reminds Us Why Welfare is in a Mess

Labour Promises Built on Faulty Premises

Treasury finds greatest opportunity for reform with DPB.

Extent of DPB Dependence Surprises Ministry
 
Recent Articles:

The Sham that is Labour's Welfare Policy

The Church in the Welfare Debate

There is None so Blind etc

Welfare Reforms Could Arguably be Worse than the Status Quo

More is broken than just the tax system
In The News:

Labour Welfare Policy a Sham

Meal Ticket Children are Hostages to Lifestyles of Parents

Many mums on benefits since teens

Time to wake up to reality of child-bashing shame - Deborah Coddington

The Prime Minister on why the DPB can't be capped and US-style time-limits
Domestic Purposes Benefit Growth
Invalids Benefit Growth
Sickness
Benefit Growth
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Interviews:

Nov 1, 2011 Interview with Larry Williams

Interview with Larry Williams re Welfare Reform

Interview with Mike Hoskings re Potential WFF changes

Interview with Larry Williams about the Welfare Working Group's Issues paper

Interview with Justin du Fresne about the Welfare Working Group's Issues paper
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The current welfare system is unsustainable economically, socially and morally.
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The Sham that is Labour's Welfare Policy

Nov 1, 2011 Interview with Larry Williams

Labour's Welfare Policy Diametrically
Opposed to Previous Position

The Association between Welfare and Crime

Welfare Policy by Party Updated 8 Nov 11

OIA Page updated

23% Babies Born 2010 on Benefit by Year End

MSD Boss Admits Benefit not best for Kids