Child Poverty NZ

Tracking progress on reducing the number of kiwi kids in poverty each year. A joint project by the Children's Commissioner, J R McKenzie Trust, Otago University

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

@NZHumanRights Love this. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[Dr Stephen Clarke @StephenClarkeNZ]

I've recently written about the history of the @povertymonitor that since 2013 "has altered public perceptions of the causes of poverty and contributed to government action." 2021 Report is out: https://t.co/PWcNMtbLDS #child #poverty #impact #advocacy

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

Our 2021 website is live. For more detail on how Aotearoa is tracking on child poverty reduction - particularly for Māori, Pacific and disabled children go here: https://t.co/N3YbTeDiRQ

[Mavis Duncanson @MavisDuncanson]

@povertymonitor launch coming up at 11 am today. Key points here https://t.co/7GYOrn1OKw

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

On all main measures we track, Māori, Pacific and disabled children are bearing a much greater burden from poverty and hardship. Unless something dramatic changes poverty rates for these children will not reach the target level.
Watch online launch at 11am https://t.co/4C9ZuWuref

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

Poverty targets are mostly on track at a national level & for Pākehā, but much more focused efforts will be needed if they are to be met for Māori, Pacific and disabled children, this year's Child Poverty Monitor shows.
https://t.co/94ewyCCiyd

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

“Most of us want the same thing for the tamariki mokopuna of Aotearoa – that they grow up in a family that has what they need to thrive," @ChildrensCommNZ says. “We include every child in that vision, but the reality is too many are being excluded.

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

We’re launching the Child Poverty Monitor 2021 via livestream on December 6 at 11am, and we’re inviting you to join us. RSVP on Facebook here: https://t.co/4C9ZuWuref

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

Imagine if all mokopuna grew up in a whānau that has what they need to thrive. If we knew who was more likely to miss out, would we change course? This year, we are digging deeper to see if the govt is meeting its targets for all children, esp. Māori, Pacific & disabled mokopuna

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

In one month the Child Poverty Monitor 2022 will be launched. Follow us for updates.

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

$20 a week is a good start, but with Covid making life so difficult for whānau, & housing costs soaring, much much more is needed.
https://t.co/3wMPvF4Xlb

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

$20 a week is a good start, but with Covid making life so difficult for whānau, & housing costs soaring, much much more is needed.
https://t.co/3wMPvF4Xlb

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

As @GaneshAhirao has said, repeal of this policy is one of the "easiest and blindingly obvious" things to do to help children in poverty.

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

Passing on child support is a simple, fair and effective way of reducing child poverty, while removing discrimination against children whose parents are on a benefit. Its highly targeted and it works.

[AAAP @_AAAP_]

“FOODBANKING SHOULD NOT BE A GROWTH SECTOR” - @dreadwomyn

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

"There's a systems' problem here, there's a structural problem here": Policy analyst Ronji Tanielu https://t.co/jaLOw7ejX9

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

Important insight into the level of material hardship for disabled children. 1 in 5 go without the basics sometimes - similar level to Māori children. Pacific children are even more likely to experience material hardship at 25.4 percent. https://t.co/pq5NgCjzcz

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

More than 30% of the lowest income households with tamariki spend more than half of their income on housing costs. The current housing crisis is contributing to the grown in inequality in Aotearoa New Zealand. All tamariki deserve the support and opportunity to flourish.

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

Every child, no matter their background, deserves the support and opportunity to flourish. As part of a joint collaboration project between @OCCNZ, J R McKenzie Trust and @NZCYES , we've released our annual Child Poverty Monitor at https://t.co/cexcnILRtz

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

We will be releasing the 2020 Child Poverty Monitor Technical report on Wed December 2 at https://t.co/cexcnILRtz

[Child Poverty NZ @povertymonitor]

Bianca and Aaron from @LifewiseNZ are part of NZ's only youth homelessness collective, Manaaki Rangatahi. They, like so many are calling on our government to respond to the youth homelessness crisis.

See their full kōrero here: https://t.co/KPEMXmj9to