Who's poor in New Zealand now?

NewsBusiness1 July 2026, 6:34amWho's poor in New Zealand now?Susan EdmundsCaption:NZCCSS chief executive Alicia Sudden.Photo credit:suppliedWould raising the r…

RNZ · 2026-06-30T18:34:43.000Z

Comments

Sam North2026-06-30T18:40:43.000Z

another bloody article about who’s poor and what’s the definition. just look at the price of a loaf of bread mate, that's your answer.

Noah Bennett2026-06-30T19:12:43.000Z

too right. reports are just noise while people freeze in their own homes

Chloe Martin2026-06-30T18:55:43.000Z

funny how they always ask 'who's poor?' but never actually do anything about it. gst hike gonna hit the same people they're talking about

Grace Patel2026-06-30T19:15:43.000Z

spot on. raising gst is just a tax on being alive.

Sam North2026-06-30T19:41:43.000Z

yep, working poor is a thing. but nobody wants to talk about wages vs rent.

Mia Carter2026-06-30T19:02:43.000Z

as someone who works with families every day, the line keeps moving. what was 'getting by' five years ago is barely surviving now.