Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council This week Greater Wellington staff donated $12,000 to Wellington City Mission in support of the charitys work in our region. General Manager of Corporate Services, Samantha Gain, is delighted with the sum, which was raised from the sale of second-hand …
This week Greater Wellington staff donated $12,000 to Wellington City Mission in support of the charity’s work in our region.
General Manager of Corporate Services, Samantha Gain, is delighted with the sum, which was raised from the sale of second-hand furniture and equipment as staff shifted offices late last year.
“Our move to Cuba St saw our Wellington-based people reunite under one roof for the first time in half a decade, after earthquake damage caused us to scatter throughout the city. When considering what to do with excess furniture and supplies, it was really important for us to be as sustainable as possible. We donated a lot of furniture, homeware and crockery
Greater Wellington Staff Raises $12,000 Koha For Wellington City Mission
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Beneficiaries will get up to $55 more in their pockets each week, once the increases are fully implemented next April.
The first $20 increase will come into effect on 1 July and the rest will come next April.
It is estimated up to 33,000 could be lifted out of poverty - on the after housing-costs measure - because of the changes.
For Tony and his whānau in the Napier suburb of Maraenui, the more money the better, because it was not easy trying to survive on the benefit. Food, power and all that - you re left with nothing. If the benefit increases, at least you ve got something leftover, he said.
The $3.3 billion boost to benefits and student support was the centrepiece of this year s Budget, but there is already a question mark over whether it will be enough to keep pace with the rising cost of living.
Beneficiaries will get up to $55 more in their pockets each week, once the increases are fully implemented next April.
The first $20 increase will come into effect on 1 July and the rest will come next April.
It is estimated up to 33,000 could be lifted out of poverty - on the after housing-costs measure - because of the changes.
For Tony and his whānau in the Napier suburb of Maraenui, the more money the better, because it was not easy trying to survive on the benefit.