Te Maioha welcomes Matariki
Source: Ministry for Children Te Maioha welcomes Matariki | Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children Te Maioha o Parekarangi Youth Justice Residence hosted a concert and dinner for young people and invited guests to celebrate Matariki together. Published on22 Jun 2018 [embedded content] The stars were outThe sighting of the cluster of stars, known as ‘Matariki’ for […]
Read More →CPAG’s 2018 Annual General Meeting and Guest Speaker Len Cook
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) 19 June 2018 We would love for our supporters and members to join us on Wednesday 25 July for: CPAG’s 2018 Annual General Meeting (6.30pm) Are you a current member of CPAG and passionate about the well-being of New Zealand children? Would you like to play a bigger part […]
Read More →Act of kindness
Source: Ministry for Children Act of kindness | Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children A random act of kindness from a store owner in Whangarei has made a big difference for a child in our care and his whānau. Published on15 Jun 2018 James enjoys his new bike Above and beyond Two-year-old James was gifted a bike […]
Read More →Remember the ‘heater-metre rule’ this winter
Source: New Zealand Plunket Society – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Remember the ‘heater-metre rule’ this winter The recent wintry blast has signalled that winter is not far away, and Plunket is reminding families that now is a good time to get prepared and stay alert to the dangers from heaters, fireplaces and other sources of winter […]
Read More →CPAG education expert appointed to Tomorrow’s Schools Taskforce
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) – Press Release/Statement: Headline: CPAG education expert appointed to Tomorrow’s Schools Taskforce Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is thrilled with the Minister of Education’s appointment of Professor John O’Neill to the Independent Taskforce to Review Tomorrow’s Schools. Professor O’Neill, Head of the Institute of Education at Massey University, is […]
Read More →April Newsletter
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) – Press Release/Statement: Headline: April Newsletter Kia ora koutou katoa, and welcome to Child Poverty Action Group New Zealand’s April 2018 newsletter. In This Issue Nationwide post budget events 2018 Child Poverty Reduction Bill Submission Round the Bays 2018 Community film screening fundraiser Policy news CPAG news update CPAG […]
Read More →ABORTION: I’M WITH BOTH – Tell the Law Commission
Source: Family First – Press Release/Statement: Headline: ABORTION: I’M WITH BOTH – Tell the Law Commission Health of the mother. Health of the unborn child.Legal safety of the mother. Legal status of the unborn child. The Labour-led Government is reviewing the abortion laws. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that abortion should not be covered in […]
Read More →Listening to the needs of young Karori families – consultation means future of crèche on hold
Source: New Zealand Plunket Society – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Listening to the needs of young Karori families – consultation means future of crèche on hold Statement from Plunket Chief Executive Amanda Malu: “We’ve heard a wide variety of views, ideas and questions following our decision to no longer provide early childhood education in Karori. Some […]
Read More →Human rights, housing and child poverty – where do we stand?
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Human rights, housing and child poverty – where do we stand? How well is New Zealand doing to ensure it upholds its international obligations to human rights, especially where they relate to children? The concluding observations from a recent review of how New Zealand is […]
Read More →CPAG welcomes new report on Children’s Rights
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) – Press Release/Statement: Headline: CPAG welcomes new report on Children’s Rights Child Poverty Action Group welcomes the new report from the Children’s Convention Monitoring Group (CCMG), and its timely release following the 25th anniversary of New Zealand signing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC). The […]
Read More →Proposed Education Bill could be disastrous for disadvantaged children
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Proposed Education Bill could be disastrous for disadvantaged children Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says that if passed, the Education (Social Investment Funding and Abolition of Decile System) Amendment Bill could put schools serving income poor and materially deprived communities at risk of losing funding they […]
Read More →Women Need To Know Risks of Abortion – Study
Source: Family First – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Women Need To Know Risks of Abortion – Study Media Release 23 March 2018 A research paper for health professionals which reviews international evidence to date about the relationship between abortion and the physical and mental health of women says that abortion is associated with a wide range […]
Read More →Plunket in the news
Source: New Zealand Plunket Society – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Plunket in the news Tonight One News ran a story regarding Plunket’s decision to close our Karori crèche and also included mention of our ongoing work with the Culverden community regarding a Plunket property. The story suggested that Plunket was taking or selling the Culverden building. […]
Read More →Bail Laws Protect Families, Must Be Maintained
Source: Family First – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Bail Laws Protect Families, Must Be Maintained Media Release 6 March 2018 Family First NZ says that the current bail laws which were strengthened in 2013 protect families from repeat and high-risk offenders and are designed to prevent repeats of the Christie Marceau tragedy. “Public safety should be […]
Read More →Warm congratulations to Professor Innes Asher
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Warm congratulations to Professor Innes Asher Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is delighted to celebrate the hard work and dedication of Professor Innes Asher in her work toward ending child poverty. Professor Asher, a committee member and health spokesperson for CPAG for 20 years, […]
Read More →Brain development in the early years is child’s play
Source: New Zealand Plunket Society – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Brain development in the early years is child’s play “Henry-Steven look at me. Where are your ears?” says Louise. The three-year-old who was previously rushing outside to get his rugby ball, lost over the fence, pulls at one of his ears and looks up at his […]
Read More →Ngā Tangata Microfinance celebrates 7 years of life-changing impact
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Ngā Tangata Microfinance celebrates 7 years of life-changing impact Ngā Tangata Microfinance (NTM) is thrilled to have the Hon Carmel Sepuloni, Minister for Social Development and Disability Issues, join its celebration in West Auckland on 23 February. This marks seven years of collaboration between Ngā Tangata, […]
Read More →Families package is tip of the iceberg for families in poverty
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Families package is tip of the iceberg for families in poverty 14 February 2018 The Salvation Army’s annual State of the Nations report released today shows that improving incomes will only be the start of reducing hardship among children and families in Aotearoa-New Zealand, says Child Poverty Action […]
Read More →Outdated tenancy laws increase risks for children in poverty
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Outdated tenancy laws increase risks for children in poverty 12 February 2018 Childhood illnesses, transience and a disastrous rate of homelessness in New Zealand evidenced by the Government’s Stocktake on Housing report are attributable to a desperate lack of housing required to meet the needs […]
Read More →Support for Eat Right, Be Bright campaign for universal school lunches
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Support for Eat Right, Be Bright campaign for universal school lunches 09 February 2018 A nutritious lunch for every child would go a long way toward ensuring that all children have the same chance for good educational outcomes, and support healthy physical and mental development, […]
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