What does this have to do with poverty in Aotearoa?

Why does Auckland Action Against Poverty oppose these sanctions? What do these sanctions mean for sole mothers and their children? How many mothers are affected by these sanctions? Do these sanctions affect sole fathers? What proportion of sole parents are affected by these sanctions? How do these sanctions affect Māori and Pasifika? How many children are affected by these sanctions? What does this have to do with poverty in Aotearoa? How do these sanctions get applied? What do these sanctions have to do with child support? How else can I support the campaign?

What does this have to do with poverty in Aotearoa?

Answer

Child poverty is a consequence of adult poverty, and these sanctions increase the severity of poverty faced by sole parents and their children. To address poverty we need to radically increase people’s incomes. Getting rid of the sanctions is one small step in increasing the incomes of those suffering from poverty in Aotearoa.