新西兰政府拒绝每年3亿加元的儿童减贫倡议, New Zealand's government rejects $3bn annual child poverty reduction initiative, focusing on economic growth and tax cuts.
新西兰儿童减贫部长Louis Upston宣布, 政府不会每年追加30亿美元, 以实现到2028年达到6%的儿童减贫目标, New Zealand's Child Poverty Reduction Minister, Louis Upston, announced the government will not allocate an extra $3 billion annually to meet its child poverty target of 6% by 2028, citing unrealistic goals amid current challenges. 相反,他主张经济增长和减税。 Instead, he advocates for economic growth and tax cuts. 虽然绿党批评这一立场,但青联党领袖David Seymour强调,增加福利支出并未有效减少儿童贫穷,敦促注重自给自足和个人赋权。 While the Green Party criticizes this stance, ACT Leader David Seymour emphasizes that increased welfare spending has not effectively reduced child poverty, urging a focus on self-sufficiency and individual empowerment.