New ZealandRelief for KidsCan with more funds on the wayAfter an anxious wait, KidsCan has learned it will be funded for another 12 months.17 May 04:38 AM
New ZealandBudget a good start but more needed to fix twin plagues, say Sallies and UnionFunding for housing and addressing child poverty a good start some say, but more is needed17 May 04:08 AM
New ZealandGovernment is failing beneficiaries, advocates saySpending on police and no changes to benefit sanctions have been criticised by advocates17 May 03:41 AM
New ZealandMixed response for fund for vulnerable youthEfforts to tackle child poverty in this year's Budget have been met with mixed responses.17 May 03:17 AM
New ZealandBudget 2018: $7.9 million to establish Child Poverty UnitTwo new child poverty reduction units are being established to combat the social issue.17 May 02:13 AM
New ZealandWhat I'm looking for in today's BudgetWhat should and could be in today's Budget - three views.16 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsJay Kuten: Lack of money means lack of freedomGood advice for middle-class, well-off Kiwis, but what about those in struggle street?16 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandPoverty link to kids' mental healthChildren's Commissioner Andrew Becroft says some Kiwi kids are in a worse position.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDemand for food in schools surges as winter expenses biteUntil we fix housing, the cost of living and raise wages, KidsCan will be needed, CEO says11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJosie Pagani: Some kids may go hungry under BudgetCOMMENT: Labour has not very much to spend in next week's Budget.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandChild poverty bill a 'game-changer'Children's Commissioner calls child poverty bill a "once-in-a-lifetime chance".08 May 11:18 PM
New ZealandOffer to help homeless rejected because house 'too old'Offer to help homeless rejected because the house was built before 2000.08 May 05:22 AM
New ZealandDental decay in Kiwi kids 'disease of poverty'Most of thousands of under-12s needing rotting teeth pulled from poorer families - experts07 May 12:44 AM
CommoditiesRachel Rose: Climate change campaigner can do the mathsBill McKibben is in NZ to talk about taking on business interests over climate change.05 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandPop-up restaurant serving sole food to the needyCharitable pop-up restaurant offering footwear as well as food05 May 05:00 PM
KahuSafe sleeping message urgent for WhanganuiThe city continues to have highest rate in NZ of unexpected baby deaths.04 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandHousing NZers biggest concern: surveyMore than 40 per cent of Kiwis are concerned about housing, a new survey has found.04 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandArdern and Bridges seek consensus on child povertyThe Children's Commissioner welcomed the meeting, saying consensus was needed.02 May 11:02 PM
OpinionKate HawkesbyHawkesby: The alarming rise of the working poorCOMMENT: People having to choose to pay rent over buying food is heartbreaking.01 May 07:10 PM
OpinionPoverty still disadvantaging too many kidsEDITORIAL: After years of reports and investigations, is anything actually changing?29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandKids in poorest areas three times more likely to die - reportMedical conditions, unintentional injury, intentional injury and SUDI were analysed.26 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand100k Kiwi kids living in severe povertyDemand from families today is worse than during the recession - Salvation Army23 Apr 10:29 PM
New ZealandOver 330 new families need help every week - Salvation ArmyPoverty is reaching "crisis" levels in New Zealand.22 Apr 12:05 PM
OpinionRichard Prebble: Rosy report card gets overlookedCOMMENT: If reducing child poverty is the goal, why is the Govt closing charter schools?15 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We're better than this' - Children's CommissionerA new report shows Government the path to child wellbeing.10 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuKiwis respond to Taika Waititi's racism commentsKiwis weigh in on Taika Waititi's racism comments.10 Apr 03:19 AM
New ZealandExperts, economists, academics flocking to NZ to share wisdom on child well beingHigh levels of immigration are being touted as one aspect that keep wages low.04 Apr 12:00 PM
KahuTerry Sarten: It's not where we are - it's how we get thereNational MP's bill to change school decile system missing the point02 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandPM sets 'ambitious' short-term child poverty goalsJacinda Ardern warns a fix for 'ropy' data will see poverty numbers go up before dropping27 Mar 07:05 AM
New Zealand12 Questions: Big-data expert Rhema VaithianathanRhema Vaithianathan has hit the news with a study on Kiwi kids.26 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuFilm maker tackles brother's death: 'I'm glad I was pushed into doing it'Jennifer Dann puts 12 questions to film maker Todd Karehana.19 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuTiki Taane's partner: 'Never mind the gangs'Former P addict Rachel Axis speaks out about her past. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuJan Logie: 'We can all live free from violence'Logie said new initiatives between the sector and Government are already underway.08 Mar 03:50 AM
New ZealandTop chefs and business leaders feed 150 homelessTop business leaders cook up three-course meal for homeless07 Mar 11:41 PM
