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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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Call for a strong and enduring response to reducing poverty
Friday, 24 November 2017, 8:43 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Reducing child poverty was on top of the agenda for New Zealand’s main political parties going into the 2017 Election. Political leaders shared a vision for improving children’s wellbeing and signalled there was a common understanding that the level ... More >>
Children's income needs should be addressed urgently
Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 4:22 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) applauds the Government’s recent announcements to ease student hardship by a $50 increase in allowances on 1 January, 2018 , and urges Parliament to address children’s needs with similar urgency. More >>
A stronger Healthy Homes Bill will be a pillar for children
Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 12:08 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
More than 40,000 children are hospitalised each year with preventable illnesses that can be attributed to poverty and poor living conditions, and vastly improving legislation around the quality and safety of rental homes is imperative if the wellbeing ... More >>
We absolutely can do better to support rights of children
Monday, 13 November 2017, 12:27 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the new report "Getting it Right" by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC) Monitoring Group . More >>
A New Zealand where all children can flourish
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 12:47 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that with a new minister for Child Poverty Reduction, there is hope for measurable improvement in the lives of affected children in Aotearoa-New Zealand. More >>
MSD is treating loans as income in the courts
Thursday, 26 October 2017, 2:50 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Borrowed money should not count as income that can reduce benefit entitlements, says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). More >>
Abatement rates must be restored for working families
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 1:59 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
A formal agreement between Labour and Greens may spell long sought after improvements to Working for Families (WFF), says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). More >>
NZ First anti-discrimination policy could be promising
Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 2:43 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
With a new government undecided, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) urges participants in coalition talks to prioritise child wellbeing policies."Fixing Working for Families (WFF) is imperative and fundamental if we want to see a meaningful and lasting ... More >>
Harsh punishments on sole parents fuel child poverty
Friday, 15 September 2017, 2:16 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that urgently removing Sections 176, 177, 178 from the Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill and extending the In-Work Tax Credit portion of Working for Families to all children irrespective of their parents’ ... More >>
Every child should be able to flourish in NZ - #Tick4Kids
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 5:02 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
This week advocacy movement Tick for Kids is launching a campaign to engage politicians and the public in discussion about what needs to be done to improve life for children in New Zealand, and to encourage voters to align their vote according to the needs ... More >>
Education priorities for all children to flourish
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 8:51 am | Child Poverty Action Group
The upcoming election provides an opportunity for all political parties to put the wellbeing of all New Zealand’s children at the centre of their education policies, says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). More >>
Bold plans needed to tackle child poverty not vague promises
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 7:48 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says bold plans are needed, not vague promises that the current Government will reduce child poverty numbers by 100,000 some years in the future. More >>
Every Child's Right to a Healthy Home
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 12:51 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Today at 5:30pm Every Child Counts and the Child Poverty Action Group are hosting a housing forum , asking political parties what they will do to improve access to healthy, affordable housing. More >>
Beyond Social Investment: 2017 Summit - CPAG
Monday, 4 September 2017, 1:24 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) will hold its annual Social Security Summit " Beyond Social Investment" this Friday, September 8 at the University of Auckland. More >>
Parental income test needs urgent attention
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 12:53 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) applauds Labour’s latest policy announcement for students as a much needed step in the right direction. More >>
People's Review report shows urgent policies needed
Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 12:52 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that the People’s Review of Renting report released today by ActionStation and Renters United should be considered by Members of Parliament to be further evidence supporting the Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill ... More >>
Make eliminating child poverty New Zealand’s No.1 priority
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 2:38 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Former Prime Minister Sir John Key, said as he was knighted for service to New Zealand, that the only regret he had from his ten years in office was not eliminating child poverty . More >>
Eliminating Child Poverty in Northland
Friday, 18 August 2017, 2:45 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group in Whangarei are hosting a political forum next Wednesday 23 August, to hear from local candidates standing in the Whangarei General Electorate, Northland General Electorate and Tai Tokerau Maori Electorate, about their vision ... More >>
Prevent youth crime by ending poverty, says CPAG
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 12:33 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that the Government must focus its efforts on the causes of youth offending, as a bootcamp programme is an unwelcome and unhelpful ambulance at the bottom of the cliff . More >>
Prevent youth crime by ending poverty, says CPAG
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 12:31 pm | CPAG
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that the Government must focus its efforts on the causes of youth offending, as a bootcamp programme is an unwelcome and unhelpful ambulance at the bottom of the cliff . More >>
