The Minister of Finance, Hon. Grant Robertson, explained the Government’s role in addressing loneliness in an interview with host Corin Dann on TVNZ Q + A on 17 December 2018.
“By making [loneliness] part of our purpose, therefore we can contribute to supporting an individual, or a community, or a family to reach a state of wellbeing they are happy with.”
Hon. Grant Robertson
To watch the loneliness segment, go to the TVNZ interview, scroll down, play the full interview, and fast forward to 6:00 minutes.
“It’s not about saying the Government’s going to make you not lonely, it’s about recognising that an issue like loneliness detracts from our wellbeing – our strength as a community.”
Hon. Grant Robertson