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Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is an independent, registered charity founded in 1994 who work to eliminate child poverty in New Zealand through research, education and advocacy.
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) strives to achieve the elimination of child poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand. We work to provide evidence-based research about the causes and effects of poverty on children and their families, and to inform the public, policy makers, media and politicians of the changes to policy needed to reduce child poverty.
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CPAG welcomes Govt announcement of tenancy law review
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 1:30 pm | CPAG
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the Government’s plans to review rental law , and is pleased that it intends to engage in public consultation, allowing those who are most affected to have a say in what reforms will have the most positive impacts ... More >>
Increased hunger in the land of plenty could be solved
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 2:25 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Increased hunger in the land of plenty could be easily solved Families going without food on a regular basis is dangerously on the verge of becoming normal in Aotearoa-New Zealand - and the problem doesn’t seem to be easing since recent tax credit and ... More >>
Slowdown possibility raises concerns for family incomes
Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 2:56 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that the Government should be turning up welfare and tax credits as the foundation for better family income protection in the likelihood that the country is facing an economic downturn. More >>
CPAG calls for a legal limit on the total cost of credit
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 5:20 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) endorses the Nga Tangata Microfinance (NTM) submission on the Review of Consumer Credit. More >>
Safer consumer credit may be coming soon to Aotearoa
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 4:52 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
At last! Safer consumer credit may be coming soon to Aotearoa Ngā Tangata Microfinance (NTM) welcomes the Consumer Credit Regulation Review by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Having made its submission today, NTM hopes that the outcome ... More >>
CPAG calls for review of all benefit debts
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 2:48 pm | CPAG
Urgent changes must be made following the d ecision by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) not to appeal the High Court’s ruling that loans are not income for benefit purposes, says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). More >>
What happens when the Winter Energy Payment runs out?
Friday, 27 July 2018, 11:15 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Low-income families on benefits have had the Winter Energy Payment (WEP) added to their weekly income since 1 July. But while some New Zealand Superannuation recipients are finding the WEP makes a significant difference in their lives, some low-income ... More >>
The time for tame reforms of tenancy law is over says CPAG
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 5:58 pm | CPAG
As a country we should see that every every Kiwi child has the right to live in a home which is warm, safe and secure, says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). More >>
New survey numbers to be celebrated, but children can’t wait
Saturday, 7 July 2018, 8:09 pm | CPAG
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) commends the announcement by Minister of Statistics James Shaw that his ministry will be kicking off New Zealand’s most extensive survey of child poverty this month "to give a clearer picture of how poverty affects ... More >>
High court rules loans are not income for beneficiaries
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 2:26 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
In a breakthrough decision released today the High Court has said that loans are not income for social security purposes and Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is calling on the Minister of Social Development to immediately remove all debts, cases ... More >>
CPAG welcomes Working for Families increases on July 1
Friday, 29 June 2018, 11:20 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the long overdue increases to Working for Families (WFF) rates coming in this Sunday. But after six years of no adjustment for average wage and cost increases, the changes signify little more than an overdue ... More >>
CPAG urges immediate action on sanctions
Friday, 15 June 2018, 5:00 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
CPAG urges immediate action on sanctions where there are children Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says New Zealand must take heed of UK studies into the ineffectiveness and negative outcomes of welfare sanctions. More >>
CPAG’s Assoc Prof Mike O’Brien awarded honour
Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 1:02 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
CPAG’s Assoc Prof Mike O’Brien named on Queen’s Birthday Honour list Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) warmly congratulates long-serving executive member Associate Professor Mike O’Brien who has been included among the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours ... More >>
CPAG looks forward to enhanced mental health services
Friday, 1 June 2018, 10:52 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the opportunity to submit evidenced-based recommendations to improve the delivery of mental health and addiction services across New Zealand. More >>
Appointment of Prof Innes Asher to Welfare Advisory Group
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 5:33 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is delighted with today’s news that Professor Innes Asher, a long-standing member of the organisation, has been selected as a member of the Government’s Welfare Expert Advisory Group (WEAG). More >>
A first step, but not a transformation for children
Friday, 18 May 2018, 8:21 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that the Government's 2018 Budget makes a start at addressing children’s needs - but there’s still a long way to go to ensure that they have all the income they need to thrive. More >>
Budget 2018: Best opportunity to benefit all children
Monday, 14 May 2018, 3:46 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says Budget 2018 is an opportunity for the new Government to take further bold action for families and children affected by structural socio-economic disadvantage. More >>
New CPAG paper - Will children get the help they need?
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 3:33 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
The Government’s Families Package due on 1 July will give some relief for children in poverty, but Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says there is not much light at the end of the tunnel for children who are worst-off. More >>
Too soon for the tooth fairy: new report from CPAG
Monday, 7 May 2018, 8:08 am | CPAG
Every year, New Zealand hospitals see over 40,000 admissions for poverty-related and potentially preventable health issues in children. Chronic poor physical health in children can lead to problems lasting into adulthood, and poor dental health is ... More >>
The Future of Tax should have a focus on children
Friday, 27 April 2018, 2:53 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is pleased that the Government has sought extensive outside viewpoints on its re-envisioning of taxation in New Zealand, via a call for submissions to the Tax Working Group, on the "Future of Tax" . More >>
