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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 education expert appointed to education Taskforce
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 12:08 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
CPAG education expert appointed to Tomorrow’s Schools Taskforce Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is thrilled with the Minister of Education’s appointment of Professor John O’Neill to the Independent Taskforce to Review Tomorrow’s Schools. ... More >>
CPAG welcomes new report on Children's Rights
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 12:42 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group welcomes the new report from the Children’s Convention Monitoring Group (CCMG), and its timely release following the 25th anniversary of New Zealand signing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC). More >>
Sector unites to support a reduction in Child Poverty
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 7:01 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that the Government’s Child Poverty Reduction Bill and changes to the Vulnerable Children’s Act (2014) are important new steps toward improving the lives of many of Aotearoa’s children. CPAG has submitted on ... More >>
Proposed Education Bill could be disastrous for disadvantage
Sunday, 25 March 2018, 7:00 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Proposed Education Bill could be disastrous for disadvantaged children Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that if passed, the Education (Social Investment Funding and Abolition of Decile System) Amendment Bill could put schools serving income poor ... More >>
Warm congratulations to Professor Innes Asher
Friday, 2 March 2018, 2:00 pm | CPAG
Warm congratulations to Professor Innes Asher Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is delighted to celebrate the hard work and dedication of Professor Innes Asher in her work toward ending child poverty. More >>
Ngā Tangata celebrates 7 years of life-changing impact
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 12:41 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Ngā Tangata Microfinance (NTM) is thrilled to have the Hon Carmel Sepuloni, Minister for Social Development and Disability Issues, join its celebration in West Auckland on 23 February. More >>
CPAG welcomes new and improved Tomorrow’s Schools (amended)
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 5:08 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
A new Education Work Programme that focuses on inclusive education, reducing barriers to participation and improving children’s outcomes is welcomed by Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) . More >>
CPAG welcomes new and improved Tomorrow’s Schools
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 4:35 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
A new Education Work Programme that focuses on inclusive education, reducing barriers to participation and improving children’s outcomes is welcomed by Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) . More >>
Families package is tip of iceberg for families in poverty
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 1:32 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
The Salvation Army’s annual State of the Nations report released today shows that improving incomes will only be the start of reducing hardship among children and families in Aotearoa-New Zealand, says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). More >>
Outdated tenancy laws increase risks for children in poverty
Monday, 12 February 2018, 6:21 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Outdated tenancy laws increase risks for children in poverty Childhood illnesses, transience and a disastrous rate of homelessness in New Zealand evidenced by the Government's Stocktake on Housing report are attributable to a desperate lack of ... More >>
Support for Eat Right, Be Bright campaign
Friday, 9 February 2018, 12:15 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
A nutritious lunch for every child would go a long way toward ensuring that all children have the same chance for good educational outcomes, and support healthy physical and mental development, says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) . More >>
Child poverty targets realistic, but income needs urgent
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 2:48 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says the ten year targets set by the Government last night to reduce child poverty are both appropriate and realistic. They are also consistent with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal of halving child poverty ... More >>
Budget Policy shows some progress, but more work is needed
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 4:32 pm | CPAG
-- Treasury’s Budget Policy Statement (BPS) 2018 indicates some real progress in terms of social wellbeing, but there are still outstanding issues that need to be urgently considered ahead of the upcoming Budget, says Child Poverty Action Group ... More >>
New poverty measures will provide a broader picture - CPAG
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 7:35 pm | CPAG
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) commends the Government for its new Child Poverty Reduction Bill. In particular, its comprehensive multi-tiered poverty lines will provide a broader picture of the depth of child poverty than any single measure could. More >>
Child poverty should be a key focus for Inquiry
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 2:07 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
It is heartening that the Government has announced a national Inquiry into Mental Health and Addictions. Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says it is vital that this Inquiry addresses child poverty as a preventable cause of mental health problems. More >>
Muddled numbers provide an opportunity for Government
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 2:01 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that Treasury’s error in overestimating the numbers of children lifted out of poverty by both National and Labour’s families packages provides an opportunity for the Government to take bold action. More >>
CPAG report: The further fraying of the welfare safety net
Sunday, 17 December 2017, 10:25 am | CPAG
New Zealand’s welfare system has undergone a major transformation during the past three decades. This process has seriously thwarted the original intent of the system, which was to provide a decent standard of living for all New Zealanders in times ... More >>
Families package signals a sea change for children
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 9:51 pm | CPAG
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the Government’s Families Package announced today , which provides a significant boost to income support where it’s desperately needed. More >>
A socially caring economic model to follow
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 3:40 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that successful ethical lending schemes such as Nga Tangata Microfinance (NTM) that are designed to empower families in hardship and reduce the effect of debt, should be a model for adoption nationwide. More >>
New child poverty numbers should be viewed cautiously
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 8:17 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says the new Child Poverty Monitor 2017 report shows some improvements in rates and number of children in material hardship, but the figures should be viewed with a degree of caution. More >>
