What the annual child poverty stats tell us
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
Covid-19 is no excuse for government failure to care for our kids
A deep dive into the latest child poverty...
Government’s family income tweaks out of touch and deeply disappointing
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
06 November 2021
The Government’s family tax credit announcements today show little understanding of the plight of families and children...
Latest child poverty stats a wake-up call
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
25 February 2020
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says the latest child poverty statistics are a wake-up call and we...
New Zealand facing credibility test on climate crisis and Pacific ‘reset’: Oxfam
Source: Oxfam New Zealand
New Zealand is facing a critical test of its credibility on tackling the climate crisis and its ability to remain a...
More than an inflation adjusted catch-up to Working for Families needed to shift dial...
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
01 April 2022
The Working for Families package is an important source of income for the support of children in...
NZ lagging behind in support for disabled children
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
01 October 2020
Children with disability are more likely than other children to live in poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand...
CPAG commends removal of the Subsequent Child Policy, says it’s the right thing for...
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
30 September 2021
The Child Poverty Action Group is today commending the Government’s decision to remove the Subsequent Child Policy, calling it...
Government housing package “ignores elephant in the room”
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
25 March 2021
The Government’s housing package announced this week doesn’t do enough for families in grave housing stress, nor...
New research: Australia supports children in families on benefits better than New Zealand
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
18 November 2021
When it comes to child tax credits, Australia does much better than New Zealand for the poorest...
Greenpeace calls on PM to launch review after NZ First fishery donations exposed
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
Greenpeace is calling on the Prime Minister to launch an external review into Talley’s-related fishing decisions made by this Government, in...
Ardern must meet Pacific calls for “prompt, ambitious” action on climate breakdown
Source: Oxfam New Zealand
New Zealand has been issued a stark challenge from Pacific leaders to dramatically upscale its action to address climate breakdown, Oxfam...
2020 Election Policy Scorecard
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
06 October 2020
To inform voters about which policies most effectively reduce child poverty, CPAG’s election scorecard shows our assessment...
