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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Child advocates warn on 'work for dole'

Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 11:30 am | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) supports the idea that people should work if there is appropriate work available, but warns that “work for the dole” and associated training schemes which do not lead to permanent employment are economically and socially ... More >>

Bouquet But Beware

Friday, 22 July 2005, 3:45 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) applauds the reduction in child poverty and the improvement in a range of other important data affecting children and families as evidenced in the Social Report 2005 released by the government. However the group ... More >>

Child Poverty Action Group, Inc – Notice Of AGM

Monday, 13 June 2005, 4:17 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

THIS TUESDAY 14th JUNE, 2005 AGM business begins at 6:30pm, to be followed by An MPs forum at 7:30pm with Hon Steve Maharey (Minister of Social Development, Labour), Sue Bradford (Greens), Dr. Muriel Newman (ACT), Judy Turner (Deputy Leader, United ... More >>

Budget 05 offers little for child poverty

Wednesday, 25 May 2005, 1:02 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)'s annual post-Budget breakfast heard on Friday that following this year’s Budget measures our child poverty levels, recently estimated as among the developed world’s bottom four, will continue to be unacceptable for ... More >>

Real Budget commitment for poorest needed

Tuesday, 17 May 2005, 4:11 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is calling for Budget 05 to demonstrate long-term commitment to the wellbeing of all of NZ's poorest children. More >>

All poor families deserve equal support

Friday, 1 April 2005, 9:43 am | Child Poverty Action Group

Today sees a heartening reversal of the neglect of children’s income needs in the last two decades, says Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). More >>

Child Poverty Figures Remain Needlessly High

Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 10:49 am | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is not surprised that a Unicef report released today shows that in 2000 NZ had the fourth highest child poverty rate in the OECD behind Mexico, USA and Italy. The rate was three times that of countries leading ... More >>

Working To Eliminate Child Poverty

Monday, 7 February 2005, 10:34 am | Child Poverty Action Group

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has called on the government to behave like any responsible parent this election year and put children's interests first. "Helen Clark's government deserves credit for last year's moves to support parents in employment ... More >>

“Think Of The Children, Dr Brash”

Friday, 28 January 2005, 4:50 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

The welfare proposals Don Brash put forward at Orewa this week have already been tried - and they failed, the Child Poverty Action Group has pointed out. More >>

Social Policy for an Inclusive New Year?

Wednesday, 5 January 2005, 1:36 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

The Ministry of Social Development has just released its social policy blueprint for the next three to five years, "Opportunities for All New Zealanders" More >>

CPAG responds to ACT's Blueprint

Thursday, 16 December 2004, 1:43 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

Muriel Newman should stop scaremongering. When does she criticise inflation adjustments to pensions for those over 65? These are automatic every year: are they also putting us on the slippery slope to third world living standards - or do they in fact strengthen ... More >>

Alliance supports CPAG report on child poverty

Monday, 15 November 2004, 1:17 pm | Child Poverty Action Group

The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is right when it says the Government's Working for Families package will increase the gap between beneficiaries and workers. More >>

CPAG Urges Government To Change Welfare Plans

Monday, 15 November 2004, 10:25 am | Child Poverty Action Group

The Minister for Social Development, Steve Maharey’s response on the Child Poverty Action report Cut Price Kids: Does the 2004 ‘Working for Families’ Budget Work for Children? is ill-considered, the audience at the report launch were told today in ... More >>