Susan St John
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 11 October 2024
In today's episode, an economist says the government is failing and hurting our most vulnerable people, with the country depending on the now struggling food bank industry, a taxi driver is in a… Audio
Govt failing NZ's most vulnerable says economist
An economist says the government is failing our most vulnerable people, with the country depending on the now struggling food bank industry. University of Auckland economist and founding member of… Audio
Some may be worse off due to tax cuts: expert
While many are welcoming Wednesday's new tax rates, one Auckland University expert says 130,000 households won't be getting anything from the exercise. Associate professor Susan St John spoke to Corin… Audio
Stats show "an unprecedented depth of poverty" : Economist
A leading economist says latest statistics paint a picture of entrenched poverty, affecting hundreds of thousands of children. Audio
Fears Government will target more beneficiaries after moves to impose sanctions on job seekers
There are fears other beneficiaries will soon be targeted as the government moves to impose sanctions on job seekers.
The Government says it's taking early action to curb a surge in welfare… Audio
Child Poverty Action Group criticises Labour's tax policy
The Child Poverty Action Group has criticised Labour's tax policy as hugely disappointing, saying the poorest families would miss out.
The policy, aimed at easing the cost of living, would see GST… Audio
Housing: Susan St John explains alternative to capital gains tax
The government has acknowledged that there are currently 480 applicants for social housing who are living in cars, and it includes families with children. In October 2017 that number was 102.
A week… Audio
Child Poverty Action group lauds Green income policy
The Child Poverty Action Group believes a Green Party income policy would have real benefit for children.
The Greens would bring in an income guarantee of at least $735 a week for single parents, and… Audio
Does Christopher Luxon have a point?
National leader Christopher Luxon made a throwaway comment this week which had many raising eyebrows. At an infrastructure conference on Wednesday, he encouraged people to "go out there and have more… Audio
Anti-Poverty advocates 'shocked' by Budget
Young families, anyone needing a doctor's prescription and people under 25 who catch the bus or train were the winners in yesterday's election Budget. Let's go through the details : - At a cost of… Audio
Groups seek more support for the vulnerable in the Budget
Anti-poverty campaigners are hoping for tangible support for vulnerable people in today's so-called "no frills" Budget. They are focussed on what the government has up its sleeve to ease the cost of… Audio
Monetary policy inflated house prices and lack of tax made it worse
To housing, where prices went up 45 percent in the 18 months from the middle of 2020.
The Reserve Bank has admitted its pandemic-related monetary stimulus - money printing and cheap loans for banks -… Audio
Concerns new income insurance plans could drive inequality
Workers would be paid up to 80 percent of their wage for up to seven months under new income insurance plans, which were designed alongside Business New Zealand, and the Council of Trade Unions.
The… Audio
ACC gives boy cover after five year battle
An 11-year-old boy who was left disabled by a botched birth has finally been given ACC cover after a five-year battle.
But his family says the win is bittersweet, because it highlights the two-tier… Audio
The Panel with Andrew Hoggard and Mihingarangi Forbes (Part 2)
Panellists Andrew Hoggard and Mihingarangi Forbes discuss New Zealand's global pension ranking, the UK and EU trade deals and a new initiative giving free accounting advice to musicians. Audio
Prepping for Budget 2021 at Parliament
Budget 2021 is due to be announced on 20 May but the priorities that guide the budget decisions have already been published and debated by MPs. Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Burnett and Conor English (Part 1)
Part 1: Kathryn Burnett and Conor English discuss anti-terror legislation, Working For Families, and fairness when it comes to phone plans. Audio
Susan St John on the state of housing
Jesse speaks to Susan St John, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Auckland Business School, who's offered her ideas for dealing with the housing crisis in a recent article published… Audio
The beautiful system that's broken down
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer wants a Royal Commission into ACC, saying the system that was a world-beater is now unjust. Audio
