An allocation of Rs5 billion $ million) has been made for these schemes in addition to the normal stipends to mustahqeen (the needy) out of the Zakat Fund. It is estimated that zakat contributes 10-15 percent to the government’s poverty reduction program.
This includes not just people coming here but people here choosing not to leave. The longstanding drift of New Zealanders north and into town is also a factor. In addition, social changes are seeing the average number of persons per home reduce. Life-style changes are increasing demand for new kinds of accommodation, such as inner-city apartments and coastal and lakeside properties.