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...
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...
International women’s day? How are the worst off mothers and their kids doing?
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
So today is International womens day. Before we celebrate, spare a thought for the mothers stuck under the lowest...
Does the tail wag the dog?
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
The long overdue review of Working for Families has been signalled as part of the Government welfare overhaul work programme.
The...
Why Child Poverty Statistics Can Be Tricky
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
Child poverty stats can be tricky and they’re in the news a lot in the lead-up to the election;...
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...
Child Poverty Monitor 2020 shows ‘bold action’ required to turn tide on child poverty
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
02 December 2020
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes the 2020 Child Poverty Monitor report and agrees with the finding that ‘bold...