EditorialEditorial: Child poverty needs more direct actionThe latest report tells us 29 per cent of children lived in poverty in 2014, up from 24 per cent the previous year. About 14 per cent live in material hardship, lacking several of the items most New Zealanders would consider essential.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore support required to help kids in need, says Children's CommissionerMore financial support is needed for caregivers of vulnerable children to do their job properly, says Children's Commissioner Russell Wills.29 Aug 03:40 AM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Report paves way for CYF redesignChildren's Commissioner Russell Wills has done the Government a huge favour with his State of Care report this week, whether he intended to or not.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan calls for extended care of stateTupua Urlich was just 17 when the state ended its care for him.09 Jun 10:11 PM
New ZealandShould all kids have free healthcare?The Children's Commissioner wants a rethink of universal services so more public spending can go to the neediest families.19 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEwen McQueen: Cinderella effect can't be ignoredOverseas studies support Kiwi research on role of casual relationships in child abuse, writes Ewen McQueen.01 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionChild poverty is everybody's businessNext year is election year and all the parties have an opportunity to show us their commitment to children, writes Russell Wills, Children's Commissioner.19 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn Dew: Clear picture needed of nation's most vulnerableThe measurement of child poverty is complex, hard to understand and has become a highly polarised matter, says John Dew.19 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandCall to focus election on child povertyChildren'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.19 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandChild poverty expert goes it aloneChildren'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.28 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandTroubled youngsters failed by poor careAn 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.27 Jul 04:02 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian 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.25 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandMen called to step up for kidsThe 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.17 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: Political round-up: Drowning in water rights debate28 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandThousands affected by Working For Families cutsMore than 100,000 parents will have less money in their pockets when the changes to the Working For families scheme announced today come into effect, with more than 23,000 of them earning less than $60,000 a year.19 May 02:00 AM
