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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Rate of rheumatic fever requires comprehensive remedy

Sunday, 21 April 2013, 6:06 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

The New Zealand Medical Journal has just reported on a study carried out in Northland revealing third-world rates of acute rheumatic fever amongst children. More >>

Empowering New Zealand: CPAG says yes to electricity reform

Friday, 19 April 2013, 5:36 pm | CPAG

Child Poverty Action Group says electricity reforms proposed by the Green Party and Labour are a breath of fresh air and show there is an alternative to ever-rising electricity prices. More >>

UNICEF Report = NZ has lost way on child wellbeing

Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 5:21 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

CPAG says the Unicef Innocenti report card is another verification that New Zealand has lost its way on child wellbeing. More >>

Myths and Facts about DPB Recipients

Thursday, 28 March 2013, 4:50 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group says the government has perpetuated damaging myths about beneficiaries, particularly sole parents, to support its welfare changes. More >>

20th Anniversary of Rights of the Child ratification

Thursday, 14 March 2013, 4:51 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) congratulates Members of Parliament for unanimously supporting Metiria Turei’s Motion to the House recognising the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC). This was the occasion ... More >>

Latest unemployment statistics directly contradict claims

Monday, 4 March 2013, 1:41 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

The latest unemployment statistics directly contradict government claims that unemployment has increased because more people have entered the labour force, says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). More >>

Future of NZ depends on the well being of every child

Saturday, 2 March 2013, 3:07 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group says Children’s Day this Sunday is a chance for New Zealanders to reflect on our collective responsibility for the well-being of all our children. More >>

Hasty Education Bill puts NZ’s Poorest Children At Risk

Thursday, 28 February 2013, 4:20 pm | CPAG

Child Poverty Action Group argues that the Education Amendment Bill (no. 4) puts some of New Zealand’s poorest children at risk. More >>

Government deserves D for child poverty

Thursday, 14 February 2013, 4:52 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the Salvation Army’s State of the Nation report. The report paints a picture of a lack of leadership on crucial social issues that have a significant impact on New Zealand children. More >>

Call for greater protection for children

Sunday, 10 February 2013, 8:57 am | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has called for greater protection of children as firms continue to close and people lose jobs. More >>

All Children Have A Right As Citizens To Flourish

Friday, 1 February 2013, 3:33 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

CPAG supports all endeavours to alleviate child poverty. It is admirable that charities like Variety and others step up to provide a practical response when they see children in need. This shows the caring and compassion of our community and there is certainly ... More >>

Call for all MPs to support Food in Schools Bill

Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 3:19 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is calling on all political parties to support Mana's Food in Schools Amendment Bill. The Bill would provide for state-funded breakfast and lunch to children in decile one and two schools. CPAG spokesperson Donna Wynd ... More >>

No excuse to delay on food in schools

Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 11:11 am | CPAG

No excuse to delay on food in schools Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has renewed its call for breakfast to be provided to children in decile one, two and three primary and intermediate schools. The call comes after the release of the Children’s Health ... More >>

20% of children in poverty cannot be NZ’s ‘new normal’

Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 10:56 am | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has welcomed the release of the Children’s Commissioner’s Expert Advisory Group report on solutions to child poverty in New Zealand. More >>

Bare Your Soles for Child Poverty

Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 9:12 am | Child Poverty Action Group

The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) invites the public, media and politicians to attend a rally at Parliament at 1pm on 12 December to coincide with the release of the Expert Advisory Group’s (EAG) recommendations on solutions to child poverty. More >>

So many sick Maori and Pacific children - Government must

Monday, 10 December 2012, 9:27 am | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group says much more must be done, and quickly, to reduce New Zealand’s distressing rates of ill health amongst Maori and Pacific children which are rooted in poverty. More >>

Bare Your Soles for Child Poverty

Thursday, 6 December 2012, 11:41 am | Child Poverty Action Group

The public, media and politicians are urged to “bare their soles for child poverty” in a rally on Parliament grounds at 1pm on 12 December. The lunchtime rally is intended to raise awareness of child poverty in New Zealand, with attendees invited to go ... More >>