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 healthy 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 thousands of children (260,000) in New Zealand whose 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 over 2,500 members and supporters across New Zealand including leading academics, doctors, teachers, health workers, community workers and many other people concerned about the poorest children in New Zealand society.
CPAG has regional networks in Whangarei, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. We also work closely with other child-focused organisations.