Small boost for those on lower incomes

It was not an April Fool’s Day joke; thousands of New Zealanders have been given more disposable income with which to start the new financial year, but owners of electric vehicles won’t remember the day so fondly.

According to Stuff, those on family tax credit will get a maximum $144 (up from $136) a week for the oldest child in a family, and $117 (up from $111) per week for subsequent childr...