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About Closing the Gap

Our Organisation

Closing the Gap is a non-profit organisation that advocates for a more just and cohesive society, with a focus on income and wealth inequality.

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The founders of Closing the Gap - The Income Equality Project, were inspired by the 2009 book The Spirit Level: Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better  [Richard G. Wilkinson and Kate Pickett] which uses data to show that inequality is bad for everyone.

 

Today, Closing the Gap is part of a nationwide conversation on the importance of greater equality and a fairer system that works for all New Zealanders.  

Our volunteer team is passionate about creating a more equitable world for all. We believe that.....

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"If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together”

Our Vision

What kind of country do we want to live in? 

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  • a socially just, inclusive society where everybody thrives

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What are some of the changes we want to see?

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  • A reduction of income and wealth inequality to levels at least comparable to countries such as Denmark

  • A tax system that generations more income for public goods, more fairly

  • Employment laws that contribute to secure working conditions and worker wellbeing

  • At least a living wage for all – including a sufficient social wage  

  • Remuneration that more accurately reflects individual contribution, acknowledging the importance of public good over private incentives

  • Equitable access to high-quality, well-resourced public services – ‘The Commons’ – health, education, and beyond

The Spirit Level - why inequality is bad for us all

Richard Wilkinson, co-author of highly acclaimed book The Spirit Level, uses data to show how the well-being of a country's citizens has more to do with its level of inequality than with its GDP

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