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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 32]
Deprivation responsible for poor child health
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 10:02 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) today called for the government to address rising inequality after a UNICEF report revealed the dire state of New Zealand children's health. The UNICEF report, ranks New Zealand children second to last among developed ... More >>
Action needed to address educational inequalities
Friday, 22 December 2006, 5:08 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
CPAG joins community organisations calling for decisive action to address long-standing inequalities in the way schools are resourced, following the release of two government reports this week. More >>
CPAG welcomes legal precedent for advocacy
Thursday, 30 November 2006, 1:36 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has welcomed yesterday's decision by the Crown not to appeal recent High Court findings in CPAG's favour. More >>
Legal victory for human rights advocacy in NZ
Tuesday, 7 November 2006, 11:21 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group has welcomed yesterday’s decision by the High Court allowing the group to act on behalf of children affected by discriminatory government policies. More >>
Income support proposals fail
Friday, 27 October 2006, 1:01 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is concerned that the proposed changes to the treatment of beneficiaries announced today appear to have overlooked the needs of children in a drive to push parents into the workforce. More >>
Welcome Evidence Of Manukau Family Literacy Value
Tuesday, 24 October 2006, 10:38 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group applauds COMET in establishing the Manukau Family Literacy Programme and demonstrating its value so unequivocally. More >>
CPAG welcomes chance to clear legal obstacles
Friday, 13 October 2006, 3:45 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
CPAG welcomes chance to clear legal obstacles to discrimination case A Judicial Review of the right for CPAG to act on behalf of poor New Zealand Children (Attorney-General v The Human Rights Review Tribunal and Child Poverty Action Group Inc) is to be held ... More >>
Gap between poorest children and the rest widens
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 1:07 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Research released today by the Ministry of Social Development shows that despite the economic boom, living standards of New Zealand's poorest children are slipping dangerously, says Child Poverty Action Group. More >>
CPAG: Budget expectations 2006
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 6:54 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Our children are the heart of our nation’s future: if we are to prosper we must leave none of them behind. Will this guiding principle, quoted so often, be reflected in Budget ‘06? More >>
Report: Poverty source of kids' health problems
Thursday, 20 April 2006, 12:50 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says a report published yesterday by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation pin-points child poverty as a significant root cause of preventable breathing diseases. Rates of these diseases have climbed sharply among ... More >>
In Work Payment fails Maori & Pasifika Children
Monday, 10 April 2006, 1:26 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
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Families get boost - child poverty set to deepen
Monday, 3 April 2006, 11:56 am | Child Poverty Action Group
Today’s introduction of the In Work Payment (IWP) as part of the government’s Working for Families package means $1.6 billion new money for thousands of mid- to low-income families. “This is really important recognition of the need to invest in future generations ... More >>
Campaign to lift life chances for poorest children
Monday, 13 February 2006, 9:34 am | Child Poverty Action Group
A vibrant new campaign to lift the wages of NZ's lowest-paid workers harnesses the best of activism old and new, says Child Poverty Action Group's Donna Wynd. CPAG supports the campaign because it says an adequate minimum wage and secure work hours ... More >>
Landmark win in human rights case
Monday, 28 November 2005, 9:22 am | Child Poverty Action Group
In a landmark case, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has won confirmation of its right to bring legal action against the Government over discriminatory policies. This is the first case of its kind under provisions of the Human Rights Act allowing ... More >>
Families heralded but the poorest kids left out
Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 4:36 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
The Speech from the Throne confirmed that from next year the government will extend its Working for Families package, including subsidies for childcare. This is welcomed by Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) as the move recognises the greater costs faced ... More >>
CPAG Mourns the Loss of Rod Donald
Monday, 7 November 2005, 3:20 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group is deeply saddened at the news of the death of Green Party co-leader Rod Donald. Rod brought integrity, energy and refreshing far-sightedness to the political life of Aotearoa. More >>
Back to the Future for National's Housing Policies
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 4:23 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says reintroduction of market rentals for state housing would hit poor families hardest. CPAG invites Dr. Brash to take a crash course on the reality for poor families in New Zealand. More >>
Back to the Future for National’s Housing Policies
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 2:04 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says reintroduction of market rentals for state housing would hit poor families hardest. CPAG invites Dr. Brash to take a crash course on the reality for poor families in New Zealand. More >>
CPAG: Poorest Miss Out Once Again
Tuesday, 23 August 2005, 4:08 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
The poorest children have been quite invisible in both Labour and National's tax packages. If there is so much extra money to spend why have they both chosen to exclude the worst-off? More >>
Foodbank use is no mystery
Thursday, 18 August 2005, 5:17 pm | Child Poverty Action Group
In the wake of a Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) report showing increasing use of foodbanks and their impact on children, National Party spokeswoman Judith Collins says she “can’t understand” why child poverty exists in New Zealand, “in this day ... More >>
