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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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One Day to Go! Kids Child Poverty March in Auckland
Friday, 5 September 2014, 1:58 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Only one more sleep until we march up Queen St! More than 800 people have signed up to 'take steps against child poverty' on our Facebook page and loads more have emailed us they're coming too. We're expecting a fantastic crowd! This is going to ... More >>
Adequate family incomes essential to reduce child poverty
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 1:14 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group says making sure families have enough money to care for their children is a fundamental part of the solution to child poverty. More >>
Take Steps Against Child Poverty with Us!
Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 2:05 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
TAKE STEPS AGAINST CHILD POVERTY WITH US! Britomart to Aotea Square, Auckland, 11am, Saturday 6 Sept Music * Interactive Art * Stilt Walkers * Great Speakers * Plus more! More >>
Join the hikoi to end child poverty in New Zealand
Friday, 22 August 2014, 10:40 am | Child Poverty Action Group
CPAG is calling on people across society to join a march from Britomart to Aotea Square in Auckland to demand action on child poverty in Aotearoa. More >>
Children, not ideology, at the heart of policy
Monday, 18 August 2014, 4:21 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group has welcomed the Green's policy on Working for Families announced yesterday and says it puts children's needs at the heart of policy. CPAG economics spokesperson Associate Professor Susan St John said, "The Green's ... More >>
Decent housing a priority to support low income families
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 1:14 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Groups says New Zealand could do much more to ensure sure all children grow up in warm, dry, secure homes. In a policy paper on the impact of the housing market on children released today, CPAG says major investment and intervention ... More >>
High cost of GP visits still a barrier for older children
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 3:20 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Free doctor's visits should be extended to all children under 18 as GP charges are a significant barrier for low income families, says Child Poverty Action Group. More >>
Give all low-income children equal support says CPAG
Monday, 14 July 2014, 1:32 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group says the government should disentangle support for children from work incentives for parents, and treat all low income children equally. More >>
Entrenched child poverty no cause for celebration
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 10:55 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group says high child poverty rates have become normalised and New Zealand's poorest children should expect a far greater level of ambition for their well-being. More >>
Fair schooling should reduce disadvantage of poorest kids
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 8:45 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Compulsory education policy must address children's disadvantages outside school to improve their life chances, says Child Poverty Action Group in a new policy paper to be released on Thursday. More >>
Child Poverty in Aotearoa – Episode Six
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 2:12 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Providing adequate family incomes – Associate Professors Susan St John and Gail Pacheco; Professor Jonathan Boston; putting child poverty on the map in election year. More >>
Children pay for short-cuts in early childhood care
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 9:19 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group says it is essential that the push to increase participation in early childhood services is matched by a focus on high quality, culturally responsive services. More >>
Child Poverty in Aotearoa - Full series
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 4:24 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
CPAG is delighted to support a new TV series about child poverty in Aotearoa created by lawyer, journalist and social activist Catriona MacLennan. The first episode of the six-part series gives an overview of child poverty in New Zealand in the lead ... More >>
Tick for Kids: It takes a child to raise a country!
Monday, 16 June 2014, 5:24 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Independent charity, the Child Poverty Action Group is adding its weight behind the national Tick for Kids campaign launching in Auckland tomorrow. More >>
Children affected by benefit sanctions remain invisible
Monday, 16 June 2014, 10:41 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group says the welfare of children affected by the government's benefit sanctions remains a deep concern. More >>
Greens' focus on teen health welcome
Saturday, 31 May 2014, 12:25 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group says a Green Party policy to provide free healthcare for all children and young people up to 18 would make a real difference to teenagers' health. More >>
The revolving door - student transience in Auckland schools
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 1:05 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
"Transience compounds children's other disadvantages and is too great a problem for schools to deal with alone," says Child Poverty Action Group. CPAG has undertaken new research on transience or student mobility in Auckland schools, which will be ... More >>
Sick children need leadership on poverty
Friday, 2 May 2014, 9:39 am | Child Poverty Action Group
A Child Poverty Action Group report released today says New Zealand can radically improve the problem of poor child health, if it chooses to address the causes which are rooted in poverty. Child Poverty and Health is the first of a series of CPAG ... More >>
Minister's crack-down on loan sharks a crack-up
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 12:38 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Loan sharks profiteering from our poorest communities will be laughing out loud as they read the ineffectual restrictions included in the latest version of the Credit Contracts and Financial Services Reform Bill. Lenders who already have good systems ... More >>
Children badly affected by problem debt
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 10:28 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Children badly affected by problem debt Child Poverty Action Group says problem debt takes a heavy toll on children and New Zealand's consumer credit framework does not protect their interests. Many Kiwi families have nothing in reserve. Dr M. Claire ... More >>
