Social welfare cuts

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Year
1991
Reference
7948
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1991
Reference
7948
Media type
Audio
Duration
00:29:56
Credits
RNZ Collection
BURGESS, Ron
Herbert, Patricia
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Patricia Herbert reports that the government estimates that the benefit
cuts announced in their pre-Christmas economic package will save more than one hundred thousand million dollars a year. She speaks with Stephanie Brockman of Hutt Poverty Action, Kath Johnson - a beneficiary, Audrey Misipeka, Pomare Community House, Sister Margart - volunteer at a soup kitchen, and Ron Burgess of the CTU.