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'It’s really tough for our whānau': Schools requesting charity aid as cost of living bites
Schools are doing their bit to help while families struggle to afford the basics.
‘We can’t forget about them’: Record KidsCan waitlist to support kids as cost of living bites
Not just those in economically-deprived areas needing help, middle-income struggling too.
No Food, No Shoes, No Way To Get To School
Cost-of-learning crisis: as KidsCan’s waitlist for help doubles in size,
No longer an "invisible person"
One young woman's remarkable journey out of poverty.
Mum of 4: not even $100pw for food
144,000 NZ kids unsure of where their next meal is coming from.
Teacher: "This food means so much"
KidsCan charity seeks more business support to help feed Kiwi kids going to school hungry.
Kids' shoes patched with cardboard
Teacher who grew up in poverty helps kids break the cycle - using shoes & socks.
Kids who go to school hungry
Teachers struggle to help students who work hard to hide the hardships they face.
'It's hard to watch' – kids arrive at school hungry
KidsCan calls for help to support vulnerable children facing food insecurity every day.
Going hungry – for six years
One Kiwi kid's life in poverty - and why many more are at risk.
Poverty nearly 'killed my dream'
Wracked with hunger, a brother and sister forced to eat food meant for sheep and cattle.
'Sad' scenes at preschool
Early childhood teachers seek help as the number of children arriving cold and hungry..
The power of a pair of shoes
As little as $20 a month can make all the difference to the life of a child in need.
Warriors aim to raise $50,000 for charity
'Great Vodafone Warriors Charity Day' is the first of its kind and NRL in club history.
When kids can't even access soap
Children are sleeping rough and schools are helping them wash
The toughest job: life as a low decile principal
As little as $20 a month can make all the difference to the day-to-day life