Other coverage:
- The Spinoff: Food banks get $6m funding boost as cost of living continues to bite
- NBR: Petrol and public transport cost to go up for many
- Otago Daily Times: Govt gives $6m boost to food bank providers
And the Greens’ press release in response to this: Food Banks Are Not The Solution
I agree with the Greens that it’s an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff, but our local food bank has gotten a lot out of the current round of extra money and it’s really needed.