ISBN: 978-0-478-35601-4 The New Zealand Human Rights Commission was set up in 1977 and works under the Human Rights Act 1993. Our purpose is to promote and protect the human rights of all people in Aotearoa New Zealand. We work for a free, fair, safe and just New Zealand, where diversity is valued, and human dignity and rights are respected. For more information, please visit our website: www.hrc.co.nz Citation: New Zealand Human Rights Commission (2020). Human Rights Responses to Poverty in Working Households. Wellington: New Zealand. Copyright The copyright owner of this publication is Human Rights Commission (HRC). The HRC permits the reproduction of material from this publication without prior notification, provided that fair representation is made of the material and that the HRC is acknowledged as the source. Any queries regarding this report should be directed to the HRC at the following address: New Zealand Human Rights Commission PO Box 10424 The Terrace Wellington 6143 New Zealand www.hrc.co.nz media@hrc.co.nz October 2020 “Poverty is a human rights issue. The wellbeing of our whānau, especially their economic and material wellbeing, lies at the heart of ensuring their human rights and dignity are protected.” Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo 2 Human Rights Responses to Poverty in Working Households