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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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Make housing low-income families a priority
Thursday, 9 February 2017, 4:32 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
In it’s submission to the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Budget Policy Statement 2017 this week, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) said that reducing the rate and depth of child poverty must be the first priority in the 2017 budget. More >>
New Zealand off the track with child wellbeing
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 10:18 am | Child Poverty Action Group
The Salvation Army’s annual State of the Nation report reveals an alarming lack of improvement for children living in poverty in New Zealand despite a significant growth in the economy. More >>
Plea for a cross-party commitment to ending child poverty
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 11:00 am | Child Poverty Action Group
We have the figures: we know that 28% of children living in Aotearoa are experiencing the effects of some form of income poverty - they are living in families who have incomes that are less than 60% of the average median, after housing costs. More >>
Minimum wage increase has minimal impact without supports
Wednesday, 25 January 2017, 12:11 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
For the second time inside of two years the National Government has increased the minimum wage by 50 cents per hour, this year equating to a 3.3% increase (down slightly from last year’s 3.4%). More >>
Back-to-school budget demands send parents into crisis
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 1:03 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Families still reeling from the expense of Christmas now face the high costs of the new school year along with rent increases and other rising costs of living. More >>
Documentary will reveal harsh realities for homeless youth
Monday, 16 January 2017, 12:59 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
More than half of the 41,000 homeless in New Zealand are under 25 - and Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that the causes of homelessness must be addressed urgently, or a cycle of poverty and crime will perpetuate, and rates of youth suicide - already ... More >>
Child Poverty Monitor 2016: Action plan needed now
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 8:50 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Rates of poverty, no matter how they are measured, are worse for children than any other group, and a comprehensive Government-led plan must be implemented urgently to achieve real improvement says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) . More >>
Support for Heidi Hayward’s open letter from CPAG
Monday, 12 December 2016, 2:07 pm | CPAG
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) commends the courageous and forthright efforts of Dunedin school principal Heidi Hayward , and encourages more voices to join Heidi’s in support. More >>
Different rules for charter schools don’t add up
Monday, 12 December 2016, 11:41 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Charter schools are contracted to achieve the same educational outcomes for children as public schools are, and should not be reaping financial benefits by fudging the books, says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). More >>
"Family package" something to look forward to?
Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 12:17 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says the latest comments from Prime Minister John Key around shaping budget surpluses into better support for families is heartening. More >>
Praise for progressive move by Hawke's Bay DHB
Friday, 2 December 2016, 1:20 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Congratulations to the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board. Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) applauds the visionary step taken by this district to direct funding to extending free general health visits for all children until they turn 18. More >>
Erase Christmas woes with more inclusive policies
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 4:08 pm | CPAG
Christmas is a time for celebrating family values, and Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says it's time to test the Government's values by asking them to provide better support for those in need, and make Working for Families more inclusive. More >>
CPAG's new report launch: "Barriers to Support"
Friday, 18 November 2016, 10:39 am | Child Poverty Action Group
A welfare system that is hard to negotiate for those in need is a welfare system that is fundamentally flawed. Findings of a recent study by Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and associates show that more advocacy is needed at the coalface for ... More >>
Inflation stats should prompt meaninful action
Friday, 11 November 2016, 1:50 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand show what low-income families know only too well. More >>
Changes are good, but are they the right ones?
Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 4:11 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that some recent changes to CYF, such as extending state care to 18 and possibly older are welcome moves by the Government. However there are other changes that are cause for grave concern. More >>
Beware automatic cost cuts that harm children, says CPAG
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 2:24 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says it comes has no surprise that Government’s books show a much bigger surplus - $1.8 billion for the year ended June 2016 - than the estimated $668 million it had anticipated. More >>
UN report on child poverty shows urgent action needed
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 9:27 am | Child Poverty Action Group
The recent United Nations report provides startling evidence that New Zealand has departed from its once past proud record on social issues to having a blatant lack of regard for children and families who are most in need. More >>
More comprehensive plan needed to end child poverty
Monday, 3 October 2016, 6:20 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
More comprehensive plan needed to end child poverty Source: Child Poverty Action Group -- Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) strongly endorses the Children’s Commissioner’s call for all parties to work together to reduce child poverty rates. Using the material ... More >>
Barriers to educational success must be removed
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 10:04 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that distribution of resources to schools must be better targeted to ensure that all children across the decile system have the same access to quality educational opportunities. More >>
Grandparent caregivers need greater support
Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 3:14 pm | CPAG
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that If New Zealand’s new Ministry Oranga Tamariki is truly committed to supporting vulnerable children into better outcomes, then it must ensure that the older generation with grandchildren and mokopuna placed ... More >>
