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‘A shift in political thinking’: many of New Zealand’s cities lurch right in local elections

Experts say the progressive vote is disillusioned with incremental changes brought in by Ardern Labour government

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2022

Poorest New Zealanders lose out to ‘squeezed middle’ in budget, inequality experts say

Government says child poverty is easing in all areas but those on the ground say the dial has barely shifted in the past five years

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022