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Children’s health falters
Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 5:01 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts calls on the Government to invest in effective monitoring of child and youth health, in light of the findings of the Indicator Handbook for Monitoring the Health of New Zealand Children and Young People. More >>
Children’s health falters
Friday, 23 November 2007, 5:43 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts calls on the Government to invest in effective monitoring of child and youth health, in light of the findings of the Indicator Handbook for Monitoring the Health of New Zealand Children and Young People. More >>
Child poverty: pay now or pay later
Tuesday, 16 October 2007, 12:26 am | Every Child Counts
“More children live in hardship than do retirees or any other group in our population,” said Deborah Morris-Travers, Every Child Counts Project Manager, today. More >>
Conference calls for policies and plans for kids
Friday, 7 September 2007, 9:43 am | Every Child Counts
All local authorities should have a policy and action plan for children, with senior council staff resourced to implement it, said Family’s Commissioner, Lyn Campbell, at yesterday’s Every Child Counts conference in Wellington. More >>
Every Child Counts Award presented to Parliament
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 2:54 pm | Every Child Counts
The Speaker of Parliament, Hon Margaret Wilson, and Deputy Speaker, Clem Simich MP, received the inaugural He Mana tÅ ia Tamaiti/ Every Child Counts institutional award presented to Parliament today. More >>
Community ties - a protective measure for children
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 2:23 pm | Every Child Counts
As yet another case of alleged child abuse hits the headlines, He Mana tō ia Tamaiti/ Every Child Counts is urging all New Zealanders to reach out to families with young children in their neighbourhoods and strengthen community ties, as a protective measure ... More >>
DHB candidates urged to focus on children
Monday, 30 July 2007, 3:24 pm | Every Child Counts
With the registration for candidacy in local body and District Health Board (DHB) elections now open, Every Child Counts* is urging people considering becoming candidates to make the needs of children a priority focus. More >>
Every Child Counts welcomes political consensus
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 1:59 pm | Every Child Counts
The political consensus that has emerged today in support of changes to Section 59 of the Crimes Act has been welcomed by Every Child Counts. More >>
Well-known NZers put up hands to protect children
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 4:19 pm | Every Child Counts
At a special event in Auckland today, a group of well-known Kiwis put their hands up to call for removal of the legal defence provided by section 59 of the Crimes Act. Judy Bailey, Deborah Coddington, Jude Dobson, Brian Edwards, Mark Leishman, ... More >>
Celebrities call for Section 59 repeal
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 11:46 am | Every Child Counts
At a special event in Auckland today, celebrities and community groups put up their hands for change and called for the passage of the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Bill. They called for all New Zealanders to better protect and treasure ... More >>
Giving time – families and decision-makers
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 4:41 pm | Every Child Counts
In a speech to 1000 children and adults assembled on the grounds of Parliament today for the Every Child Counts Celebration of Children, the Hon Deborah Morris-Travers called for children to be the number one consideration in policy making and for government ... More >>
Key’s focus on outcomes for children welcome
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 2:48 pm | Every Child Counts
He Mana tō ia Tamaiti/ Every Child Counts* has welcomed John Key’s focus on the consequences for children of living in situations of disadvantage and social exclusion. More >>
Every Child Counts urges attention to children
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 3:22 pm | Every Child Counts
As Christmas approaches and schools break-up for the year, the Every Child Counts coalition is urging parents, caregivers and extended family members to keep children safe during festivities, by sharing the workload and the privilege of caring for ... More >>
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Friday, 25 August 2006, 2:57 pm | Every Child Counts
News that Auckland City Council has voted to support repeal of Section 59 of the Crimes Act highlights the role that local government can play in supporting political decisions in the interests of children and families, says He Mana to ia Tamaiti/ ... More >>
Conference call - action to make every child count
Thursday, 27 July 2006, 8:46 am | Every Child Counts
The 120 delegates attending Making Every Child Count - Getting Together for All Children, a conference taking place in Wellington today, are calling for urgent action to improve the status of children. More >>
Parents will not be persecuted for smacking
Wednesday, 26 July 2006, 9:32 am | Every Child Counts
Non Government Organisations associated with families and parents are demanding that the police and CYF speak up and make it clear that parents would not be persecuted for smacking their children if Section 59 was repealed. More >>
Making Every Child Count - Getting Together
Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 1:58 pm | Every Child Counts
The place of children in New Zealand’s future and priority issues such as child abuse and poverty, come under the spotlight at a one-day conference in Wellington on Wednesday, 26 July. More >>
Fundamental changes needed to make children safe
Monday, 10 July 2006, 4:29 pm | Every Child Counts
As political debate about the incidence of family violence continues, Every Child Counts* urges all political parties to focus on the most important issue: child safety. More >>
PlunketLine deserves government support
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 3:36 pm | Every Child Counts
PlunketLine should remain in the hands of Plunket so that parents can have confidence in the service and continue to receive the vital support it provides, says Every Child Counts. More >>
Budget 2006
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 4:58 pm | Every Child Counts
Budget 2006 places a strong emphasis on economic transformation to ensure New Zealand’s competitiveness in the global economy. Clearly, children will play a pivotal role in the social and economic development that will underpin this competitiveness; children’s ... More >>
