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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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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 >>
Child Poverty and Social Injustice seminar in Wellington
Friday, 16 September 2016, 10:56 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Despite a common urge to cling to the ideology of New Zealand as an egalitarian society, we are not all treated equally in this land of abundance and flourishing economy. Our modern systems exist upon a vision that being ‘in paid work’ is the only ... More >>
Sanctions must removed from Social Security Legislation
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 9:32 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is supporting a campaign and online petition by Auckland Action Against Poverty (AAAP) to Stop the Sanctions imposed on beneficiary parents - sanctions that harm many children. More >>
CPAG: Report shows no improvement for our worst-off children
Friday, 9 September 2016, 12:11 pm | CPAG
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that the results of the Household Incomes in New Zealand survey show no real signs of improvement in the quality of life for most New Zealand children living below the poverty line. More >>
CPAG says, "We can do much better for our children"
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 12:39 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) will this Friday, 2 September, table a discussion of the biggest issue facing low-income families in New Zealand today - the Government's "social investment approach" to welfare reform. CPAG’s concern is that ... More >>
Park Up For Homes final protest in Palmy
Tuesday, 30 August 2016, 12:03 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
The #ParkUpForHomes movement has seen over 2000 people rally together in locations across New Zealand, standing for the rights of all Kiwis to have a safe, warm home to live in. This Friday, Park Up For Homes will hold its final protest event in Palmerston ... More >>
Park up for homes: Parnell signifies time for a change
Tuesday, 23 August 2016, 3:58 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
The #ParkUpForHomes protests will be drawing to a close over the next fortnight, with a final Auckland event happening this Thursday August 25, in the central suburb of Parnell. More >>
