Getty Images August 10, 2026 NZ First says population trends are at a ‘crisis point’. The reality is not that simple Bryndl Hohmann-Marriott, University of Otago and Moana Rarere, University of Waikato NZ First’s Kiwi Kids Grant is tied up with the party’s broader immigration policies. But a ‘baby bonus’ for citizens won’t necessarily achieve the intended outcome.
