Ian Hutson

A Salvation Army director says its housing unit doesn't have the space or resources to take in more evicted Kāinga Ora tenants.

Ian Hutson, Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit director, says he's… Audio

The laws that govern our money-lending landscape are in for another shakeup. Audio

Panellists Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti discuss rising living costs, National overtaking Labour in the polls, and laundry! Audio

Could forcing supermarkets to charge a fixed profit margin on all goods create fairness for shoppers and suppliers alike?

That's one expert's suggestion for curbing alleged price gouging by the two… Audio

Today's Budget has announced changes that will increase benefits by 32 to 55 dollars a week by next April as part of changes that the Government says is a way of addressing inequality that has built… Audio

The Salvation Army is warning of a sudden plunge into poverty for nearly half a million people who are currently receiving the Covid wage subsidy. 437,000 people are receiving the extended wage… Audio

The Salvation Army has released a third report into how the country's most-vulnerable have been faring throughout the pandemic. 

The report finds demand for food parcels and the number of people… Audio

A whole new underclass with social need will be created as a result of Covid 19 according to a new report by the Savation Army - National Social Policy Director Ian Hutson explains. Audio

National has released a plan to crack down on anti-social state tenants, in a policy titled 'Remind, Remedy, Remove'  Audio

There's been much hype and debate - both local and international - surrounding the coalition Government's first Wellbeing Budget. With less than two weeks until its unveiling, political reporter… Audio

A select committee has heard the intent of a bill to reclassify synthetic cannabinoids is supported but the bill could unintentionally affect prosecutions Audio

Ian Hutson of the Salvation Army says Jesus should remain in Parliament's prayer. Audio

Under the Government's boost to the accommodation supplement, the country's low income families will, on average, get an extra 36 dollars a week to help out with housing costs. It's the first time in… Audio

After the Prime Minister told reporters that people living in cars were refusing help, a rift has opened up between the government and the Salvation Army. Video, Audio