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Every Child Counts disappointed w. Govt Programme
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 11:39 am | Every Child Counts
“Children appear to be the big losers in the programme of the incoming Government,” said Ian Hassall, spokesperson for Every Child Counts today. More >>
Will National put housing squeeze on poor children
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 12:24 am | Every Child Counts
“National’s housing policy, posted yesterday, is potentially serious for many low income families,” said Dr Ian Hassall, spokesperson for Every Child Counts. More >>
Our view of party policies on children
Monday, 29 August 2005, 8:23 am | Every Child Counts
The Greens' children's policy. They are the only party with the courage, compassion and foresight to name children as an independent policy area. Good on detail too. Realistic? Depends on your point of view. More >>
Every Child Must Count This Election
Monday, 29 August 2005, 8:20 am | Every Child Counts
Children must benefit from this general election if New Zealand is to move ahead, according to Every Child Counts spokesperson and long-time child-health campaigner, Dr Ian Hassall. More >>
Importance of first school year recognised
Friday, 26 August 2005, 4:53 pm | Every Child Counts
“We are pleased with Labour’s recognition, in an announcement made yesterday, of the importance to children of their first year at school,” said Every Child Counts spokesperson, Ian Hassall. More >>
Boost to health checks welcomed
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 4:40 pm | Every Child Counts
“Every Child Counts welcomes the boost to Well Child checks for pre-school children, announced by the Prime Minister and Health Minister yesterday,” says Beth Wood, Every Child Counts spokesperson. More >>
Tax cut proposals ignore children
Wednesday, 24 August 2005, 2:10 pm | Every Child Counts
“Children are not a priority in National’s tax proposals”, said Ian Hassall, spokesperson for Every Child Counts. More >>
Every Child Counts announces its Challenge Card
Tuesday, 23 August 2005, 3:25 pm | Every Child Counts
While pledge cards and promise cards are now the norm for general elections, Every Child Counts has entered the political foray with its Challenge Card. More >>
Every Child Counts shocked by John Key
Friday, 19 August 2005, 3:53 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts expressed shock today at the reported comments of John Key, National’s finance spokesperson on yesterday’s Checkpoint radio programme. Mr Key suggested it was a good thing for parents to miss their children’s Saturday sport in order ... More >>
Labour recognises raising children costs money
Friday, 19 August 2005, 9:18 am | Every Child Counts
“The announcement today of the tax relief package aimed at middle income families at last gives some recognition to the realistic costs of raising children”, said Ian Hassall, spokesperson for Every Child Counts. More >>
Child-focused elements of UF health policy welcome
Tuesday, 16 August 2005, 3:18 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts welcomes the elements of United Future’s recently announced health policy which will help give every child a good start in life. More >>
Breast Feeding Needs Policy Support
Monday, 1 August 2005, 5:10 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts supports the world-wide campaign reported by La Leche League to encourage mothers to breast feed their babies for the first six months of their life. More >>
Winston Peters puts children on election agenda
Friday, 29 July 2005, 2:57 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts congratulates Winston Peters, Leader of NZ First, for putting children into the election bidding contest. Earlier in the week Winston Peters promised that NZ First would make free healthcare for all primary children central to any ... More >>
How about one for children, Helen
Friday, 29 July 2005, 12:25 am | Every Child Counts
Yesterday Prime Minister Helen Clark announced the third pledge of Labour’s pledge card. Every Child Counts calls on her to include child-specific pledges. More >>
Kudos to State Insurance for Child Awareness
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 5:21 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts congratulates State Insurance for testing cars to establish their driveway reversing safety. State have established a scale from 0 to 5 based on the area that is invisible to drivers when they are reversing their car, and ranked different ... More >>
Proposed Merger a Backward Step
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 4:22 pm | Every Child Counts
The proposal by the National Party, as reported and supported by United Future, to merge the Families’ and Children’s Commissioners is the latest example of anti-child policies that have led to New Zealand’s poor performance in relation to its children. More >>
Sue Bradford’s Bill should go to a Select Committe
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 11:57 am | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts urges politicians to send Sue Bradford’s Bill for the repeal of section 59 of the Crimes Act to a select committee. The Bill is expected to receive its first reading on Wednesday, 27 July. More >>
Every Child Counts Welcomes Family Safety Teams
Monday, 18 July 2005, 4:19 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts welcomes the establishment of the first Family Safety teams today which provide the opportunity for early intervention and prevention of family violence. More >>
Former Commissioner to address Child Summit
Tuesday, 28 June 2005, 2:16 pm | Every Child Counts
Dr Ian Hassall of Auckland University of Technology, a former Commissioner for Children and a member of Every Child Counts, will address a Child Summit convened by the Parentline Charitable Trust, at 11am on Wednesday 29 June. (subs: Venue is Westpactrust Central ... More >>
Don Brash disturbing on child poverty
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 10:23 am | Every Child Counts
Don Brash’s remarks on child poverty yesterday are disturbing and fail to acknowledge the lasting impact of poverty on the health and educational prospects of children. More >>
