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New report reveals brown social underclass in New Zealand
Friday, 2 September 2011, 11:45 am | Every Child Counts
A report on Māori and Pasifika child poverty shows that just over half of the 200,000 New Zealand children living below the poverty line, are Māori (59,651) and Pasifika (44,120). More >>
1000 days to get it right for every child
Monday, 29 August 2011, 12:04 pm | Every Child Counts
1000 days to get it right for every child: Groundhog Day as Child Health Social Monitor confirms huge disparities in child wellbeing More >>
1000 days to get it right for every child
Tuesday, 16 August 2011, 12:06 pm | Every Child Counts
Following the release of an economic analysis indicating that poor child outcomes are costing the nation billions of dollars every year ($6bn per annum/ 3 percent of GDP), Every Child Counts* is calling for courageous responses from all political ... More >>
Poor child outcomes costing the nation billions
Sunday, 14 August 2011, 11:29 am | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts Media Statement 14 August 2011 1000 days to get it right for every child: Poor child outcomes costing the nation billions Every Child Counts* is launching a new campaign to highlight the importance of adequate public and community ... More >>
Every Child Counts welcomes focus on child poverty
Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 11:53 am | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts* is pleased that relieving child poverty is on the agenda this election year and calls on all other parties to do the right thing by children, and by the nation, to agree a long term solution to eradicate child poverty. More >>
Every Child Counts supports call to focus on child wellbeing
Saturday, 9 July 2011, 1:27 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts supports call for focus on child wellbeing in welfare debate In a letter to government ministers and political party leaders that was tabled in Parliament yesterday, Professor Innes Asher has drawn attention to some important ... More >>
Call for focus on child wellbeing in welfare debate
Friday, 8 July 2011, 5:01 pm | Every Child Counts
In a letter to government ministers and political party leaders that was tabled in Parliament yesterday, Professor Innes Asher has drawn attention to some important children’s issues* overlooked by the Welfare Working Group. More >>
Maori and Pasifika children inquiry step in right direction
Wednesday, 22 June 2011, 5:19 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts (ECC) applauds Maori Affairs Select Committee Inquiry into the Status and Wellbeing of Maori and Pasifika children More >>
Children's Day celebration at Parliament cancelled
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 10:24 am | Every Child Counts
Children's Day celebration at Parliament cancelled Due to the Christchurch earthquake, Every Child Counts* has called off the special Children's Day event it was planning at Parliament on Thursday 3 March. The devastation in Christchurch means that ... More >>
Work for children celebrated by Every Child Counts Awards
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 11:18 am | Every Child Counts
The Minister for Social Development, Hon Paula Bennett, today presented the annual Every Child Counts* Awards at a special ceremony in Parliament. The annual awards celebrate the individuals and organisations working to improve the status and wellbeing ... More >>
Pregnancy and drinking alcohol
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 2:18 pm | Every Child Counts
‘Let’s all raise awareness of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) among our own communities,’ said Murray Edridge, chairperson of Every Child Counts today. ‘Every Child Counts supports FASD Awareness Day, 9 September, as a way of doing ... More >>
Review of child support welcomed
Thursday, 2 September 2010, 1:44 pm | Every Child Counts
‘We support Peter Dunne’s initiative in reviewing our child support system and how it works,’ said Deborah Morris-Travers, spokesperson for Every Child Counts. ‘After 18 years of social changes in New Zealand families we need to take another ... More >>
Lost opportunity to address child poverty
Friday, 21 May 2010, 5:04 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts says that yesterday’s Budget was better than expected with across the board income tax cuts a positive move for whanau and families. More >>
ECC welcomes report into Police handling of abuse
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 3:18 pm | Every Child Counts
‘Let’s not make the Independent Police Complaints Authority report into Police handling of child abuse complaints a witch hunt,’ said Murray Edridge, chairperson of Every Child Counts*. More >>
Greens ‘Mind the Gap’ package good for children
Monday, 17 May 2010, 3:53 pm | Every Child Counts
“Every Child Counts* has welcomed the policy package ‘Mind the Gap’ released by the Greens today because it places children at the centre and prioritises the most vulnerable children – those in poverty,” said Deborah Morris-Travers, Every ... More >>
Every Child Counts Congratulates Dr Ian Hassall
Monday, 10 May 2010, 4:25 pm | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts* congratulates Dr Ian Hassall on receiving the international UN Aldo Farina Award in Seoul on Sunday 9th May 2010. More >>
MP’s hit the nail on the head
Wednesday, 24 March 2010, 4:04 pm | Every Child Counts
‘MP’s Peter Dunne and Te Ururoa Flavell have hit the nail on the head, warning of the unintended consequences for children,’ said Dennis McKinlay, of Every Child Counts when commenting on the government’s beneficiary reform package. More >>
Every Child Counts welcomes Minister’s initiative
Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 11:41 am | Every Child Counts
Every Child Counts welcomes the initiative by Paula Bennett, Minister of Social Development, in convening the Experts forum on Child Abuse. More >>
Every Child Counts welcomes Child Health Moniter
Friday, 27 November 2009, 11:29 am | Every Child Counts
“Yet another report; yet another nail in the coffin of New Zealand’s reputation as a great place to bring up children,” says Murray Edridge, Chairperson of Every Child Counts. He is commenting on the public release today of the New Zealand Children’s ... More >>
Every Child Counts Award
Wednesday, 28 October 2009, 1:22 pm | Every Child Counts
The annual presentation of Every Child Counts* awards will take place at Parliament this Thursday 29 October, at 11.30am. Minister for Social Development, Hon Paula Bennett will make the presentation. More >>
