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Using our voice to make sure children’s views are heard
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 9:19 am | Every Child Counts
Today Tick for Kids is hosting an election forum giving Te Atatu children an opportunity to grill politicians on their priorities for children and young people. More >>
Child poverty statistics show we're failing to turn the tide
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 5:13 pm | Every Child Counts
The latest Child Poverty Monitor statistics show the country is failing to dent the numbers of children living in hardship. More >>
UN report hammers home need for urgent action
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 9:16 am | Every Child Counts
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has reported back on its examination of New Zealand’s compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC). More >>
Tick for Kids New Plymouth Candidates Forum
Thursday, 15 September 2016, 4:18 pm | Every Child Counts
It takes a child to raise a city: Find out where the candidates stand - Tick for Kids New Plymouth Candidates Forum More >>
Call for policies that will improve child wellbeing
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 2:50 pm | Every Child Counts
Tick for Kids* is calling on all candidates in the local government elections to prioritise children and commit to policies that will improve child wellbeing. More >>
Report highlights severity of housing crisis
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 5:07 pm | Every Child Counts
The Ministry of Social Development's Household Incomes Report has reported that housing costs now take a much greater proportion of household income, especially for low-income households. More >>
Decision to veto disappointing
Friday, 17 June 2016, 9:32 am | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts is disappointed the Government has vetoed the Paid Parental Leave Bill which would have extended leave to 26 weeks. More >>
Budget 2016 not the game changer needed
Friday, 27 May 2016, 9:10 am | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts welcomes initiatives in the budget aimed at improving child wellbeing, but is disappointed that it doesn't address one of the most critical issues facing the country - child poverty. More >>
Report highlights the reality of poverty
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 2:53 pm | Every Child Counts
A report into the experiences of Māori whānau living in poverty and hardship was released today at parliament. More >>
New child poverty figures show need for urgent, bold action
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 9:25 am | Every Child Counts
New figures released by the Child Poverty Monitor show a significant increase in child poverty – up from 260,000 to 305,000 children (using an income based measure). “The reality behind these figures is that right now there are many, many children ... More >>
Important first steps but more needed to end child poverty
Friday, 22 May 2015, 9:33 am | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts welcomes measures in the budget designed to improve child wellbeing and reduce child poverty, such as an increase in benefit rates. More >>
Budget positive but more needed to end child poverty
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 7:29 pm | Every Child Counts
Tick for Kids* welcomes measures announced in the budget aimed at improving child wellbeing and reducing child poverty, such as increasing benefit levels. Government policy has the single-biggest impact on social and economic wellbeing and the Government ... More >>
International report shows NZ struggling with child poverty
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 12:17 pm | Every Child Counts
A report by UNICEF International shows that child poverty rates in New Zealand have scarcely changed since 2008 – this stands in contrast to a number of other countries that managed to significantly reduce child poverty in this time, including Australia. More >>
Household Incomes Report: action on child poverty needed
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 11:10 am | Every Child Counts
The latest Household Incomes Report paints a bleak picture for Kiwi children. While the report shows a small drop in the number of children living in poverty, the number remains astoundingly high, with 60% of children in poverty living in chronic poverty. More >>
It takes a child to raise a country!
Monday, 16 June 2014, 4:11 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts joins with groups across the country to make children an election issue More >>
Budget includes some positive but not game changer we need
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 4:59 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts welcomes the focus in the budget aimed at increasing child wellbeing, notably an extension of free GP visits to under-13s and an increase in paid parental leave. More >>
Tick for Kids: 200 candidates confirm they'll work for kids
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 9:23 am | Every Child Counts
As voting commences in the 2013 local government and District Health Board elections, the Tick for Kids campaign has released the names of 200 candidates committed to action for children. More >>
Wellingtonians invited to mind the inequality gap
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:16 pm | Every Child Counts
Award-winning documentary maker, Bryan Bruce will hold a special screening of his documentary on inequality, ‘Mind the Gap’ in Wellington on the evening of Friday 27 September. More >>
Growing list of candidates support the Tick for Kids agenda
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 1:16 pm | Every Child Counts
A growing list of candidates in the local government and District Health Board elections are signing up to the ‘Tick for Kids’ campaign, confirming their commitment to children to young people. More >>
Court ruling fails to uphold equity and child wellbeing
Saturday, 31 August 2013, 3:16 pm | Every Child Counts
The Court of Appeal ruling released yesterday that the discrimination inherent in the In-Work Tax Credit is justified, ignores the evidence that poverty is damaging children and government policy is a central cause, says Every Child Counts. More >>
