A critical commentary on Budget 2026 highlighting its failure to address rising child poverty, with advocates stressing the need for structural reforms, better benefit indexing, and preventative support to improve long-term outcomes for tamariki and whānau.
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scaling up frontline child protection capacity
\\ \\ **Training boost for 20,000 children’s workers to keep kids safe**\\ \\ 04 June, 2026\\ \\ Louise Upstonreactive rather than preventative focus
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