Bay of Plenty Sole Parent benefit numbers strongest drop in New Zealand

22 Jan, 2017 06:40 AM

The Bay of Plenty has experienced the strongest drop in people receiving the Sole Parent Support benefit in the country, dropping 9 per cent in December 2016 compared to December 2015.

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