Urgent need to alter NZ's wealth

“BINZ is disappointed that in the 2020 Budget there were no obvious moves towards the introducing a Basic Income for all New Zealanders” says Iain Middleton, spokesperson for BINZ. “Although there are signs of wellbeing initiatives to come with funds for the needs of the disabled.”

Minister of Finance, Grant Robertson, recalled Peter Fraser, who, along with Michael Savage, was involved in the passing of t...

What is our next step? Basic Income and how it is perceived in the WEAG Report and the 2019 Budget BINZ – Rotorua Saturday 15 June 2019

Sue Bradford

Kia ora koutou, Ngā mihi nui ki ngā iwi koutou katoa o tēnei hui, o tēnei kaupapa.

First of all, I’d just like to say thanks so much to Te Rangikaheke, to Merepeka, to Gaylene and to all the others who have done so much to pull this together. I’d also like to...

Abstract
This paper is an investigation of the human rights of beneficiaries against those of wage and salary earners and highlights some major differences.
It was prompted by the realisation that the income (transfer) to beneficiaries was not given in kind as a wage or salary and that privacy and freedom to act were diminished by payment inhibitions and penalties on personal decisions related to disburs...

Our two islands of Aotearoa New Zealand are far away in the South Pacific. With a flight time of 26 hours, not counting stopovers, to reach Europe, we think carefully and with excitement about travel plans. Visitors from afar are warmly welcomed as travelling ourselves is not always possible and news of Guy’s August visit was welcomed and greatly anticipated.

Guy’s flight to NZ was not without incident as...

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For this event on

31 August, 2017

In Auckland

Featuring speakers Professor Guy Standing, Keith Rankin, Dr. Sue Bradford

And the University of Auckland Debating Society who will debate the proposition that 'A Universal Basic Income is better than a system of conditional benefits for New Zealand'.
 

76 Epsom Ave

Epsom Campus

Lecture Room J1

- J Block
AUCKLAND

The final chapter in this new book by Guy Standing is titled The Political Challenge: How to get there from here.

Standing’s writing often has literary allusions and with this final chapter title I think of Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit' or 'There and Back Again.’ The connection between Basic Income and the wonderful Middle-earth fantasy is that both are grand adventures to achieve a better world.

The first paragr...

The annual International Basic Income Week is coming up (19th-25th of September). In the build-up, and during the week, Basic Income New Zealand will be conducting a roadshow to promote Universal Basic Income.

New diary entries will be posted here as the roadshow progresses. Just click on the 'Read More' button below. A schedule (which will be updated) is posted on the...