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Bill Moran Appointed New Barnardos Aotearoa Board Chair
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 10:32 am | Barnardos Aotearoa
Bill brings extensive governance and professional experience, including 30 years with the New Zealand Treasury, and has strong strategic leadership experience. More >>
Barnardos Highlights The Christmas Period Can Put Vulnerable Children At Risk
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11:02 am | Barnardos Aotearoa
The Christmas period creates a perfect storm of pressures that can push vulnerable families sometimes to breaking point. Services and schools close, leaving families without their usual support networks. More >>
Barnardos Welcomes The Opportunity To Work With The Social Investment Agency To Transform Services In Māngere
Monday, 24 November 2025, 10:03 am | Barnardos Aotearoa
The transformed Te Korowai Mokopuna model integrates therapeutic parent–child work, early childhood education, whole-of-whānau social services, and a dedicated space for community engagement. More >>
New Barnardos Survey Shows More Students Seeking Help, But Support Not Keeping Pace
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 11:55 am | Barnardos Aotearoa
A Barnardos Aotearoa schools survey has found that more tamariki and rangatahi are courageously seeking help for their mental health and wellbeing – but support is failing to keep up despite schools’ best efforts. More >>
Barnardos Welcomes The New Social Investment Fund And Urges Bold Focus On Child Wellbeing
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 12:54 pm | Barnardos Aotearoa
Barnardos Aotearoa is welcoming the Government’s $275 million Social Investment Fund announced today, saying the initiative has real potential to transform lives — especially if it puts tamariki at the heart of its investment. “This is a positive ... More >>
Barnardos Welcomes The Beginning Of ECE Sector Review Changes And Remains Committed To Ensuring Teacher-led ECE Thrives
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 10:53 am | Barnardos Aotearoa
“It’s encouraging to see the review progressing and the recommendations considered by Cabinet in such a short time. This gives us hope that tamariki are being put first, and that they will be able to access a greater quality of early care and education ... More >>
Sir Ashley Bloomfield Named Barnardos Aotearoa Ambassador
Monday, 14 April 2025, 1:20 pm | Barnardos Aotearoa
With a career dedicated to improving health and wellbeing outcomes, Sir Ashley has long worked to address inequities and create better outcomes for all. More >>
Barnardos Aotearoa Calls For More Efforts To Eradicate Child Poverty In New Zealand
Friday, 4 April 2025, 9:53 am | Barnardos Aotearoa
“Our tamariki deserve better,” says Barnardos Aotearoa Chief Executive Matt Reid. “This report reinforces what we see every day – too many children are missing out on the essentials they need to thrive." More >>
