The Child Poverty Action Group believes a Green Party income policy would have real benefit for children.
The Greens would bring in an income guarantee of at least $735 a week for single parents, and would introduce higher taxes for the wealthy.
Auckland University economist and spokesperson for the Child Poverty Action Group, Susan St John, says she'd hoped the government would address some of the income issues facing New Zealanders during the budget, but it didn't.
She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
