Child Poverty
Are we tolerating child poverty as an economic choice?
We hear a lot about child poverty and lack of action on it - how bad is the situation really?
Audio'A huge need out there': Examining Labour's record on child poverty
Three years on, has Labour made a difference to child poverty while leading the government? What do those doing it tough say?
Grim child poverty stats for Porirua
There are fears that child poverty will continue to worsen in Porirua - and its Mayor is calling for urgent action. The Porirua City Council released its status report looking into the trends in the… Audio
Different stories from same stats
Yesterday child poverty rates were released - and they were framed by the Government and the Opposition in two very different ways. Audio
What's behind the rise of the hoarding disorder?
Clinical hoarding affects up to 6 percent of the world population, twice as many as OCD, yet it is a largely misunderstood disorder. Audio
Fixing New Zealand's Child Poverty
A daily free lunch trial was announced by the Prime Minister, Dr Claire Achmad from Barnardos she speaks with Karyn about their contribution to the strategy. Audio
More than 250,000 NZ children living in poverty, new stats show
Hundreds of thousands of New Zealand children are still living in poverty because of housing costs, according to new figures released today.
Grant Robertson: Child poverty a top priority
The Finance Minister says the government is making the problem of child poverty one of its top priorities, at the same time as it expects to bank a large surplus. Video, Audio
1/5 kiwi kids don’t have access to healthy food
The 2018 Child Poverty Monitor report has found between 161,000 and 188,000 children are living in households with moderate to severe food insecurity, while 10 percent of low income households go… Video, Audio
Jenesa Jeram: how we measure child poverty
New Zealand Initiative policy analyst Jenesa Jeram says the way we measure poverty isn't consistent. She says the Child Poverty Reduction Bill is underwheming. She's part of the "Improving Child… Audio
Community groups want wider measurement for child poverty
Community groups have told MPs the proposed law to measure child poverty and set targets to reduce it is too narrow in its scope.
They say there needs to be a broader set of indicators to measure… Audio
Is cross party consensus on child poverty within reach?
The Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition met earlier this week to discuss the government's Child Poverty Reduction Bill and whether parliamentary-wide support can be gained. National party… Audio
Govt urged to widen Child Poverty Reduction Bill
The Child Poverty Reduction Bill needs to go further than measuring child poverty and setting targets on how to do so - it needs to provide practical measures, social services told a select committee… Audio
We've had the 'why' - but the 'how' is the hard part
Opinion - The Prime Minister used her opening speech of the year to talk about the 'why' in tackling child poverty - but it's the 'how' that's the hard part, writes Brigitte Morten.
Child poverty law welcomed by Children's Commissioner
The government says it will set both three-yearly and 10-year targets for reducing child poverty. And it will give yearly updates in the Budget. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern outlined the plan… Video, Audio
PM 'saddened' at claims Nats not consulted on poverty Bill
The opposition leader says National was denied the opportunity to help shape child poverty legislation.
Govt unveils details of child poverty targets
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled the details of its child poverty legislation at Parliament this afternoon, telling reporters the law will set four primary and six supplementary measures of… Video, Audio
Government unveils bill for child poverty reduction
The Bill will requires successive Governments to set both 10-year and three-year targets to bring children out of poverty. Political Editor Jane Patterson has the details. Video, Audio
Watch: English on government's child poverty legislation
National is considering whether to support the government's child poverty reduction legislation as it gets an official briefing today, leader Bill English says. Audio
Families Package 'will lift children out of poverty'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks to John Campbell about the government's Families Package, and how she hopes it will considerably reduce child poverty. Video, Audio
