Latest from Children's Commissioner

John Dew: Clear picture needed of nation's most vulnerable

The measurement of child poverty is complex, hard to understand and has become a highly polarised matter, says John Dew.

Call to focus election on child poverty

Children's Commissioner, Dr Russell Wills, wants motorists, the well-off and the elderly to take less from taxpayers so that more public funding can go into tackling child poverty.

Child poverty expert goes it alone

Children's Commissioner Dr Russell Wills has decided to publish his own annual stocktake of child poverty after the Govt spurned his call to publish official measures and targets.

Troubled youngsters failed by poor care

An Auckland teenager who has spent much of his life in state care is warning poor quality caregivers are responsible for filling our jails with criminals.

Brian Rudman: Zapping youngsters a step too far

"Why should under-25s, with nothing but a desire for a romantic stroll in the park, be driven out for nothing more than the crime of having acute hearing?" asks Brian Rudman.

Editorial: Sick children would be first to gain from rentals WoF

Editorial: History in the making: how we saw 2012

Men called to step up for kids

The respected policy expert charged with finding solutions to child poverty has challenged men to take responsibility for children's well-being - it's not enough to leave it to the womenfolk.

Youth detention in cells likely to 'increase reoffending'