CPAG
About Us
Together, we can end child poverty
About Us
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) is an independent charity working to eliminate child poverty in New Zealand through research, education and advocacy.
In a country like New Zealand, with ample resources, child poverty could be eliminated completely. Its all about Choice.
Everyone agrees children need the right conditions to grow into healthly adults. Children thrive when they have the basics: nutritious food; a warm, safe home; medical attention if they are sick and a good education. Sadly, too many children in New Zealand don’t have the basics.
We speak out on behalf of the 230,000 children in New Zealand whoses meagre standard of living compromises their health, education and well-being
CPAG works to protect children from needless poverty, because a child’s potential is a terrible thing to waste.
The Child Poverty Action Group was formed in 1994 out of deep concern for the rising level of poverty in New Zealand and its effects on children. CPAG has approximately 1,500 members and supporters across New Zealand including leading academics, teachers, health workers, community workers and many other people concerned about the poorest children in New Zealand society.
CPAG has branches in Whangarei, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. We also work closely with other child-focused organisations.
Our guiding principle:
The guiding principle of CPAG is the right of every child to security, food, shelter, education and healthcare.
Our core objectives:
- To promote better policies for children and young people.
- To promote awareness of the causes and consequences of child poverty.
- To ensure all activities and decisions of the group honour Te Tiriti O Waitangi.
- To ensure all activities and decisions respect other cultural perspectives.
CPAG works to produce evidence about the causes and effects of poverty on children and their families. It looks carefully at how Government policies affect children. CPAG publishes reports, makes submissions and conducts small-scale research projects to achieve its goals.
CPAG is an independent, registered charity. It is funded entirely by grants from charitable trusts and donations from the public. CPAG does not accept funding from the proceeds of gambling.
Our Objectives
A child's potential is a terrible thing to waste.
Child Poverty Action Group is an independent charity working to eliminate child poverty in New Zealand. CPAG works on behalf of the 230,000 New Zealand children whose well-being and future is compromised by their meagre standard of living.
The Latest
Myths and Facts: Sole Parents and the DPB
This report challenges common myths about beneficiaries, particularly sole parents on the DPB. These myths circulate every day in political speeches, newspapers and on talk-back radio. They mold public attitudes but do not give an accurate picture at all.
Published March 2013
Post-Budget Breakfasts
Friday 17 May - 7.15am-8.45am
Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.
Each year CPAG provides child-focused analyses and commentary of the year's budget and how it affects children and young people, especially our most vulnerable.
Please join us for breakfast, excellent speakers and a Q&A session.
Tickets: Waged $20, Unwaged $10
Our guiding principle, is the right of every child in New Zealand to security, food, shelter, education and healthcare. Child Poverty Action Group