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Record high numbers of New Zealanders are on benefits due to rising costs and poor job quality, sparking calls for economic reform.
Record numbers of New Zealanders are now on benefits, according to new Ministry of Social Development data, driven by rising living costs and a lack of quality jobs.
Critics, including Green Party spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March, blame government policies that favor wealthier individuals and fail to create sufficient employment opportunities.
They argue the current economic approach has left many on poverty-level incomes, with no clear path to stability.
The Greens advocate for systemic change, proposing thousands of new jobs in housing, climate, and environmental sectors, alongside a livable income for all.
The situation underscores growing concerns over inequality and the need for a more inclusive economic model.
Un número récord de neozelandeses están recibiendo beneficios debido al aumento de los costos y a la mala calidad del trabajo, lo que ha provocado llamados a la reforma económica.