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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 31]
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 >>
Room to move against poverty, say child advocates
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 5:14 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is calling on the government to put its latest half-billion dollar windfall surplus to work in children’s interests, on Anti-Poverty Day Wednesday 17 October. More >>
Secure electricity access essential for children
Wednesday, 6 June 2007, 10:21 am | Child Poverty Action Group
The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) strongly supports proposals to improve regulation of electricity provision for vulnerable families with young children, and congratulates Prime Minister Helen Clark for taking a strong stance with power companies. More >>
CPAG applauds repeal of Section 59
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 9:49 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) NZ applauds today s passage of the Bill and is delighted that the law will now protect the right of children to be free from violence in the same way it protects adults. More >>
Support urged to curb assaults on children
Tuesday, 3 April 2007, 5:17 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) joins with other organisations concerned with protecting children in fully supporting the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Bill. More >>
Income boost for the poorest very welcome
Friday, 30 March 2007, 2:41 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has welcomed this weekend's increase in family support payments, up by $10 per week per child. The group says that adequate, secure income protection for families with children - which doesn't suddenly dry up when ... More >>
Income boost for children welcomed by advocates
Saturday, 17 February 2007, 3:06 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has welcomed the government's announcement this week of an increase of $10 per week per child in payments for children who do not live with their parents. More >>
