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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.
Child Poverty Action Group - Latest News [Page 30]
CPAG welcomes improved security for family incomes
Monday, 28 July 2008, 2:52 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the National Party s announcement that it will keep Working for Families (WFF). The group says that all families, including those on high incomes, deserve recognition for the costs of raising children. More >>
Group claims human rights protection
Friday, 11 July 2008, 4:06 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group's groundbreaking legal case against the government's In Work Tax Credit wraps up next week. The group says the case offers the government the chance to cement New Zealand's long-standing reputation as a world leader in ... More >>
Policy developers breach children's rights
Friday, 11 July 2008, 1:21 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes Dr Janine Mardani's University of Otago research showing the government failed to consider children's rights in the initial development of Working for Families. More >>
New child poverty figures in the right direction
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 2:15 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says government figures released today confirm the expected improvements in child poverty from Working for Families (WFF). Extra money in families’ pockets makes all the difference, CPAG says. More >>
CPAG Human Rights legal case - update
Wednesday, 18 June 2008, 9:38 am | Child Poverty Action Group
CPAG's legal case has been presented to the Human Rights Review Tribunal. The Crown are now presenting their case. More >>
Legal case addresses hole in safety net
Tuesday, 3 June 2008, 9:39 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says its legal case highlights a significant hole in NZ’s social safety net for children. More >>
Landmark legal case challenges In-Work Tax Credit
Sunday, 1 June 2008, 12:08 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group is bringing a legal case with the Office of Human Rights Proceedings alleging the In-Work Tax Credit discriminates against many of New Zealand’s poorest children. The case begins June 3rd, 2008. More >>
Poorest Children Fall Even Further Behind
Friday, 23 May 2008, 1:56 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
The poorest 150,000 children in New Zealand will be left even further behind after yesterday’s Budget changes to the tax system, says the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). More >>
Child advocates applaud home insulation boost
Friday, 16 May 2008, 3:23 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group applauds today’s announcement by the Green Party that all Housing New Zealand homes will be insulated over the next five years as part of Budget 08. More >>
Income splitting is inequitable and expensive
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 5:12 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
The Child Poverty Action Group says income splitting favours high income, single earner families and would do little to alleviate child poverty. CPAG spokesperson, Dr Susan St. John, says, “Income splitting is very costly and will do nothing to ... More >>
CPAG Releases Report Into Child Poverty
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 9:06 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Edited by Dr Susan St John and Donna Wynd, and written by a range of experts this report outlines how increasing inequalities are harmful to children and society at large - and what to do about it. Download the executive summary here , or write to ... More >>
Job losses compounded by loss of family assistance
Saturday, 19 April 2008, 12:02 am | Child Poverty Action Group
With job losses appearing in an already worrying economic climate, New Zealand is about to discover the flaws in the Working for Families package, says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). More >>
Child poverty responsible for hunger and obesity
Sunday, 13 April 2008, 2:39 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has responded to Parekura Horomia’s comments that some children skip breakfast to ‘stay trim’ by saying it’s time to face facts about child poverty in New Zealand . More >>
Keep child poverty on the agenda, says UK visitor
Wednesday, 2 April 2008, 4:10 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group New Zealand (CPAG NZ) will host the Chief Executive of CPAG United Kingdom next week. CPAG NZ director Janfrie Wakim said “CPAG UK is the group that inspired our own, so it is a great privilege to welcome Kate Green. ... More >>
Child Poverty Prevention Success Stories Needed
Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 9:48 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group says that New Zealand Super (NZS) is a great success story in preventing hardship among the older population. Why can’t we make the same commitment to the young? More >>
Child poverty the focus for legal action
Thursday, 7 February 2008, 9:51 am | Child Poverty Action Group
This election-year Waitangi Day the time is ripe to look at visionary, inclusive measures to protect children, says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). We will know that all children are truly valued in our society when the voices demanding better ... More >>
Work-Life balance important for all families
Monday, 7 January 2008, 10:58 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group welcomes the independently published study Improving Work-Life Balance for Domestic Purposes Beneficiary Sole Parent Families researched by the Rotorua People’s Advocacy Centre. More >>
New mothers need support not coercion
Friday, 30 November 2007, 9:05 am | Child Poverty Action Group
www.cpag.org.nz PRESS RELEASE: New mothers need support not coercion, say child advocates 29 November 2007 More >>
Poor child health trends reversible
Monday, 26 November 2007, 5:11 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has urged all political parties to take heed of the Paediatric Society’s latest report into childhood diseases. The trends are alarming, but the report shows they have easily identifiable causes and can be fixed ... More >>
Ellerslie Flower Show gets down to Grassroots!
Monday, 12 November 2007, 4:20 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
This year's Ellerslie Flower Show will celebrate the nurturing of more than just plants, with the launch of the 2008 Grassroots Calendar. More >>
