Susan St John
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
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.
AudioDoes Kiwisaver needs to be fairer for women?
Women in the investment and banking industry are calling for changes to Kiwisaver to make it fairer for women. Social justice campaigner and economist Susan St John joins The Panel to explain why. Audio
ACT launches employment insurance policy
The ACT Party rolled out new policies during its campaign launch over the weekend including an employment insurance fund. Audio
Pension for children no panacea
Susan St John of Child Poverty Action group says a "children's pension" is no panacea for children in poverty in New Zealand. Audio
Calls for change around beneficiaries' relationship rules
Beneficiary advocates want urgent changes to the rules around relationships in the welfare system.
Child Poverty Action Group, Auckland Action Against Poverty and Action Station have written an open… Audio
Calls to change relationship definitions in welfare system
The Child Poverty Action Group is joining with Auckland Action Against Poverty and Action Station to call for urgent changes to the way relationships are defined in the welfare system. They've written… Audio
How should the surplus be spent?
With the government delivering the biggest budget surplus in a decade, how should it be spent? Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he wants to invest in infrastructure, health and education, keep… Audio
Why the rules need to change around benefits and relationships
A report released last week called on the Government to immediately change the way a relationship is defined by the welfare system. Audio
The cost of Superannuation
The question around whether the pension age can remain at 65 is often debated, and today we ask Susan St John, Director of The Retirement Policy and Research Centre at Auckland University. Audio
Govt not fixing child poverty fast enough - advocates
The Child Poverty Action Group is disappointed in the new government targets that aim to halve child poverty within 10 years.
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the plan is an important step in… Audio
'Disputed overpayments' are not benefit fraud - Child Poverty Action
About half the benefit fraud investigations launched by the Ministry of Social Development involve questions about the relationship status of beneficiaries. Latest official figures show few result in… Audio
Advocates want urgent action on MSD debt recovery
Lawyers and beneficiary advocates want an urgent review into the Ministry for Social Development's debt recovery programme. Yesterday the High Court ruled against the Ministry, which had been… Audio
Ruling on beneficiary's loans a landmark decision - advocates
A High Court ruling that bank loans and credit card debt can't be considered part of a beneficiary's income is being hailed as a landmark decision with huge implications. The Ministry for Social… Audio
Work & Income overhaul: Families in need 'can't wait'
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni says an announcement on the promised overhaul of the welfare system can be expected in the next three to four weeks.
Questions have been raised again about… Audio
Govt overhaul of welfare system 'imminent'
The Government's overhaul of the welfare system - promised as part of Labour's confidence and supply agreement with the Greens - is imminent. The Social Development Minister, Carmel Sepuloni, says… Audio
Child Poverty Action welcomes govt families package
The Child Poverty Action Group is welcoming the Government's families package, saying that at last children's needs are being taken seriously. The package focuses on several key areas: an extension to… Audio
Child poverty fix not quick but doable
The Children's Commissioner and community groups say they're excited to see how the new government plans to reduce child poverty - but question how quickly it can be done. During the election campaign… Audio
The new government's focus
Incoming Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced the country's new government ministers. Two new key roles were announced, Crown/Maori relations and Child poverty reduction. Ms Ardern will take… Audio
Economist says tax proposal will lead to financial uncertainty
The Government announced yesterday that 40 percent of those receiving Working For Families payments are being underpaid and about 25 percent are getting too much. It's put out a proposal to fix Inland… Audio
