Poverty and hardship is a significant problem and one that is growing for a large number of New Zealanders, many of whom are our most vulnerable. Real change can positively impact the social fabric of our local communities, but failure will impact our front-line health services, our education systems, our schools, our social services, and our police and justice services, and, most importantly, failure will impact the aspirations of our children. Our social security system needs incentives that align with the outcomes of a future New Zealand, not just for this generation but for generations that follow. 