Child Poverty Action Group
Government benefits still not enough a poverty action group says
The Child Poverty Action Group wants the government to increase benefits by 20 percent immediately.
Govt overhaul of welfare system 'imminent'
The Government's overhaul of the welfare system - promised as part of Labour's confidence and supply agreement with the Greens - is imminent. The Social Development Minister, Carmel Sepuloni, says… Audio
NZ welfare safety net starting to unravel - report
New Zealand's welfare system grinds people down and entrenches poverty, says the Child Poverty Action Group.
Child Poverty Action welcomes govt families package
The Child Poverty Action Group is welcoming the Government's families package, saying that at last children's needs are being taken seriously. The package focuses on several key areas: an extension to… Audio
Govt's social investment strategy comes under fire
Lobbyists used the Child Poverty Action Group annual conference today to argue the government's social investment strategy does more harm than good, and fails to address the root causes of poverty. Audio
Govt punishes women unduly for benefit fraud
A new report released by Child Poverty Action Group highlights the flaws in how the government punishes women convicted of relationship fraud. Report author Catriona MacLennan speaks with John… Video, Audio
CPAG: Government out of touch with severity of housing crisis
Listening to that is the law and housing spokesperson for the Child Poverty Action Group, Frank Hogan. Audio
Child poverty campaigners say govt action insufficient
Child poverty campaigners say the Government's efforts to fix the housing crisis have been insufficient. Audio
Child poverty group says Working for Families needs overhaul
The Child Poverty Action Group is calling for a radical overhaul of support to low income families to improve the lives of the poorest children. Audio
Hector's hike
To raise awareness for Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and for policies that have a child-centred approach, Hector Hines is following the Te Araroa trail from Picton to Bluff. Audio
Focus on Politics for 12 September 2014
This week the Child Poverty Action Group released its report calling on all political parties to take a range of steps in education, health and income support to help the country's poorest children. Audio