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High profile candidates support Tick for Kids campaign
Monday, 19 August 2013, 12:33 pm | Every Child Counts
At the launch of the ‘Tick for Kids’ campaign at Balmoral School in Auckland today, Every Child Counts* called on all local body and District Health Board candidates to confirm their commitment to action for children. High profile candidates, such ... More >>
Efforts to protect children from abuse a welcome move
Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 1:46 pm | Every Child Counts
Government plans to standardise the screening of people working with children, increase the reporting requirements of State agencies, and constrain the movements of people who pose a safety risk to children are positive moves, says Every Child Counts. More >>
Labour plans for expansion of Well Child service welcomed
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 5:30 pm | Every Child Counts
The announcement today that Labour would expand Well Child provision to enable nurses to visit vulnerable mothers at home before the birth of baby is a welcome commitment to invest in children’s early years,” says Every Child Counts. More >>
Current food in schools just a start
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 4:52 pm | Every Child Counts
At a press conference in Wellington this afternoon, members of the ‘Community Campaign for Food in Schools’ have identified the gaps in current food in schools provision – including the newly expanded KickStart programme – and expressed disappointment ... More >>
New campaign: For every child a healthy home
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 3:19 pm | Every Child Counts
Guests at a cross-party breakfast of MPs, officials and community representatives in Parliament this morning, were told there is abundant evidence that the market has failed to deliver the quality or quantity of houses New Zealand needs and there ... More >>
The Vote points to misunderstanding about children's plight
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 9:07 am | Every Child Counts
The debate about whether the problem for children is poverty or parenting on The Vote on TV3 tonight points to misunderstanding about the factors that determine whether or not families are able to adequately meet the needs of their children, says Every ... More >>
Greens proposal for nurses in schools a practical policy
Sunday, 2 June 2013, 11:25 am | Every Child Counts
The ‘Healthy Kids Ready to Learn’ policy announced by Greens co-leader Metiria Turei today is a good example of the practical policies needed to reduce the impact of poverty on children, says Every Child Counts. More >>
Comments by Race Relations Commissioner welcomed
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 2:11 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts* welcomes comments by the Race Relations Commissioner, Dame Susan Devoy, describing a cartoon in newspapers today as “offensive and stigmatising.” More >>
Additional investment in food in schools welcomed
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 1:57 pm | Every Child Counts
The government announcement today of an additional $9.5m over 5 years for food in Decile 1-4 schools, to be delivered in partnership with Fonterra and Sanitarium, is an important part of addressing the impact of poverty on children, says the Community ... More >>
Poll a Welcome Indication of Public Support For Children
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 8:57 am | Every Child Counts
The One News Colmar Brunton poll showing that 70 percent of the public supports State-funded food in schools reflects public concern about the impact of poverty on children and the need for the government to take action, says the ‘Community Campaign for Food ... More >>
Update On Feed the Kids Campaign
Friday, 24 May 2013, 1:10 pm | Every Child Counts
Here's a link to a video made by students in Dunedin, our new supporters - Choose Kids: Students giving Kiwi Kids a chance More >>
Budget a missed opportunity for the nation's children
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 5:04 pm | Every Child Counts
The government Budget delivered today has missed the opportunity to significantly improve the living conditions of families in hardship and alleviate the impact of poverty on children, says Every Child Counts*. More >>
National position on 'Feed the Kids Bill' disappointing
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 8:18 pm | Every Child Counts
The ‘Community Campaign for Food in Schools’ is disappointed that National has said it will vote against the ‘Feed the Kids Bill’ when the Bill has its first reading, preventing the Bill from going to Select Committee for public consultation. More >>
Campaign For Food In Schools Eyes Budget Announcements
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 9:42 am | Every Child Counts
Members of the Community Campaign for Food in Schools hope the government budget on 16 May will provide the investment needed to meet the needs of the thousands of children who go to school hungry. More >>
Comments on food in schools welcomed
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 5:10 pm | Every Child Counts
The Community Campaign for Food in Schools launched last week to promote and support debate about the best way for New Zealand to meet the needs of the thousands of children who go to school hungry has welcomed comments today from the Children’s Commissioner, ... More >>
1000 Days to Ret it Right for Every Child: 500 Days to Go
Friday, 3 May 2013, 10:30 am | Every Child Counts
Today marks the approximate half-way mark of this parliamentary term, meaning the current parliament has just 500 days left to progress the status and wellbeing of our children says Every Child Counts*. More >>
Every Child Counts Supports Campaign for Food in Schools
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 2:44 pm | Every Child Counts
The new Community Campaign for Food in Schools launches today to promote debate about the best ways to implement food in schools, as recommended by the Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty in December 2012. The campaign is supported by ... More >>
Innocenti Report Card Another Wake-Up Call for NZ
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 1:01 pm | Every Child Counts
Innocenti Report Card On Child Wellbeing Another Wake-Up Call For New Zealand 10 April 2013 More >>
Feed the Kids Bill deserves Select Committee scrutiny
Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 8:48 am | Every Child Counts
Feed the Kids Bill deserves Select Committee scrutiny “Children have told us that hunger is the most important issue associated with poverty. They also said that food in schools is a strategy most likely to be successful in alleviating poverty [1]. ... More >>
Solutions to child poverty must be translated into action
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 9:16 am | Every Child Counts
The comprehensive solutions to child poverty identified by the Expert Advisory Group (EAG) in their report released today, Solutions to Child Poverty in New Zealand: Evidence for Action, provide a clear plan to address one of our nation’s most urgent ... More >>
