OpinionWarm Hearts: All Kiwi kids deserve a fair goDonations now will keep children warm this winter, says Variety CEO Lorraine Taylor.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSchool uniform and sports vital to kids' self-esteemAt one Auckland school, 1 in 10 students are getting help with basic items like clothing.26 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandChild neglect charges dropped after girl found with maggots in hairThe girl was admitted to hospital with maggots in her hair.26 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'It rips you' - Family stretched by severe asthmaOne basic item helped relieve a family from sickness, sleepless nights and stress.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand$100 a week for food: Mum misses out so kids can eatFor an 8-year-old from Manurewa, a second pair of shoes and rugby fees are unaffordable.23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandOffers pour in for mother left with $1.68 a fortnightTwenty-five children from families in hardship have been sponsored today.23 Jul 04:33 AM
New ZealandAuckland family of six sharing double bedA family of six in South Auckland told Variety they were all sharing a double bed.23 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandHardship in NZ: After bills paid, family has $1.68 a fortnightSamantha once sponsored a child in poverty. Now her own daughter is being sponsored.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily violence cases top 200 each weekDistrict court judge says courts need more resourcing to deal with domestic violence.22 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsIs Working for Families contributing to poverty in NZ?COMMENT: What if the Working for Families scheme was actually part of the problem?20 Jul 03:12 AM
New ZealandDoctors' horror: Kids with maggots in scalps and rotting teeth"In a developed country like New Zealand, we can make choices...," paediatrician tells.19 Jul 11:01 PM
New ZealandFree lunch scheme for needy kids set to end54,000 lunches later, free Fill Their Lunchbox initiative to shut up shop on August 10.17 Jul 11:22 AM
New ZealandToiletries drive to tackle hygiene povertyPeople are often choosing between basic hygiene products, and food for their families.16 Jul 03:42 AM
PoliticsJay Kuten: An evil of biblical contortionA country's greatness can be measured by the way it provides for its most vulnerable.20 Jun 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Father of the streets': Homeless man gives up everything he has to kids charityHe apologised saying he didn't have much to offer - then donated everything he had.18 Jun 02:38 AM
New ZealandInside new 'prison cell' emergency housing unitsNine emergency housing units originally dubbed "prison cells" to open in West Auckland.17 Jun 11:37 PM
WorldShameful secret surrounding glamorous suburbJust a few blocks away from luxury homes people are suffering in squalor.17 Jun 09:56 PM
OpinionComment: Nimbys should not knock state housesState housing gives poor a secure base to build successful lives, writes Dara McNaught.14 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Not so great expectationsCOMMENT: If the council treated people fairly, how would poor people know their place?09 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: People on $100k are not poorCOMMENT: In my late twenties, I learned what it was like to live hand to mouth.03 Jun 04:59 AM
WorldWhy poverty is rising faster in suburbs than in citiesWhy poverty is rising faster in suburbs than in cities.31 May 07:36 PM
PoliticsEditorial: Not so simple for Simon to bridge the gapTime to check what odds you can on Judith Collins leading National sometime late 2019.31 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandHosking lacks compassion: Budgeting bossDarryl Evans from Budgeting and Family Support Services takes aim at Mike Hosking.29 May 10:28 PM
New ZealandWorking poor: '4 out of 10 families in poverty have jobs'Rising rental prices are forcing more working families into poverty, support groups say.27 May 05:00 PM
OpinionWhere's the money for Māori, Jacinda?Prime Minister Ardern has a lot to live up to in regard to this negative Māori budget.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMixed reaction to social welfare plansMoves to tackle child poverty welcomed, but advocates say beneficiaries let down.17 May 05:00 PM
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
