A petition is being presented to Parliament today urging the Government to take action on child poverty in tomorrow’s Budget.
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NewsLabour accuses Government of more broken promises
The Labour Party has accused the Government of more broken promises, this time regarding its commitment to the country’s most vulnerable.
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Government urged to prioritise child poverty in Budget 2015
Concern around the current levels of poverty among Māori and Pasifika children in New Zealand has prompted a number of organisations to promote a petition to government.
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Native Affairs- Koha Shed
The Koha Shed began in Whanganui as a place to drop off unwanted items and pick up something for free.
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NewsChild Poverty Action Group calls for improvements to help disabled children
Child Poverty Action Group has made 9 policy recommendations to improve services for the 95,000 disabled children aged 0-14 years in New Zealand.
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Feed the Kids Bill fails to gain Government support
Parliament has debated the Feed the Kids Bill, however, it won't pass the first reading as it’s failed to gain support from the Government.
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Family left homeless following eviction
Lisa Tunui and her family are camping outside the house she has called home for the last eight years. She was evicted following a court hearing last week which found she must leave.
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Increase of families needing City Mission food donations highlights poverty
The Auckland City Mission gave more than 3000 food donations over this Christmas period, that's 1000 more food-donations than last year according to CEO Diane Robertson, who also says it signals there is no sign that the numbers in poverty are dropping, if anything, they're increasing.
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Auckland City Mission prepares to host Annual Community Christmas Lunch
Preparations are underway for the Annual Christmas Lunch at Auckland's Event Centre in the Viaduct by The Auckland City Mission.
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NewsAuckland City Mission aims to provide Xmas relief for less fortunate
For many New Zealanders the beauty of Christmas is about presents, food, and the comfort of family and friends.
