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Podcast: Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonald
Episode: Chris Hipkins: Labour Leader talks emergency housing, Budget 2025, increased Oranga Tamariki reports
Description: The Labour Leader is pushing back against criticism of emergency housing motels amid an increase in reports of concern to Oranga Tamariki. It estimates its seen a 45% increase in reports in the year to April, and data shows that as of March 31st, there were 1,391 children overdue to be given a social worker. Chris Hipkins is rebuking the idea the situation is a legacy of the previous Labour Government, telling John MacDonald that economic circumstances often result in a rise in negative statistics, as families are under a lot of financial pressure. He ac...