Past Events

2024 Budget: Expert Analysis Event
May
31
11:30 am11:30

2024 Budget: Expert Analysis Event

  • Western Springs Community Hall

You are invited to CPAG’s much anticipated Annual Post-budget analysis event where will unpack the impact of the Government Budget 2024 on child poverty and a socially just Aotearoa New Zealand.

Along with a presentation of the analysis by CPAG experts, we have guest speakers:

Bernard Hickey (the kākā) Independent speaker and writer about economics & politics. Subscribe at thekaka.substack.com

Prof Matt Roskruge:(Te Atiawa, Ngāti Tama) is a Rutherford Discovery Fellow, Director of Te Au Rangahau, Associate Dean Māori and an Professor in the School of Economics and Finance.

Max Harris Barrister , Actionstation Campaigner and Writer background in legal research, policy work, academia, and campaigns.

There will also be a panel discussion and opportunity to ask questions.

A light lunch will be provided.. Cost: $20 waged; $10 unwaged & CPAG members:

We like to make this event as affordable as possible which means unfortunately registrations don’t cover our costs. If you are able to make a Pay it Forward donation to enable someone who may otherwise be unable to afford it attend ,or an additional donation to CPAG’s work this is most welcome.

Free Webinar: A warm, safe, dry house for every child -- what needs to be done?
Sep
5
12:30 pm12:30

Free Webinar: A warm, safe, dry house for every child -- what needs to be done?

In the next event in our Election 2023 series, you'll hear from CPAG Housing experts Alan Johnson and Greg Waite about how we guarantee warm, safe dry houses for all whānau.

We'll also look at which political parties have viable solutions that will truly make a difference.

There'll be time for Q+A at the end. We are looking forward to having a robust kōrero on what can be done to fix this complex, long-standing problem in Aotearoa. Please bring your questions and comments.

When: Tuesday 5 September at 12.30pm

Free Webinar: Why is ECCE in Aotearoa so unaffordable and inaccessible?
Aug
14
8:00 pm20:00

Free Webinar: Why is ECCE in Aotearoa so unaffordable and inaccessible?

In this 45-minute discussion with sector experts, you'll hear how the system has been designed to benefit large privately run centres and how parents and children suffer as a result.

We'll also look at which political parties, if any, are looking to reform the sector and what other solutions could truly ensure children's wellbeing is at the heart of how Early Childhood Care and Education is run in Aotearoa.

When: Monday 14 August 2023 at 8pm

Election year political discussion and 2023 AGM
Jul
27
6:00 pm18:00

Election year political discussion and 2023 AGM

  • Jubilee Hall

Our AGM is happening on Thursday July 27 in Tāmaki Makaurau.

The following speakers have been confirmed: Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp (Te Pāti Māori), Ricardo Mendendez March (Green Party), Nina Su (The Opportunities Party -TOP), Hinerewa te Hau (National) and Labour TBC.

Register here: https://cpag.infoodle.com/f/CPAG2023AnnualGeneralMeeting

See you there.

May
19
6:30 am06:30

CPAG-PHANZ Post-Budget Breakfast, May 19, 2023

You are warmly invited to attend the upcoming Post-budget Breakfast Child Poverty Event, in Wellington on May 19. 

 The post-budget breakfast analysis will unpack the impact of Budget 2023 on child poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand.

 The event is being hosted by the Public Health Association of New Zealand (PHANZ) Wellington branch, together with Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) and Social Justice Group of St Peter’s on Willis, Te Aro, Wellington.

 All are welcome to attend in person or online.

 Location: St Peter’s on Willis, 211 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington (Corner Willis and Ghuznee Streets)

 Doors open 6.30am for the public, where a light breakfast and drinks will be served, and the event to start at 7.30am (including online). The event will conclude at 9am.

 To watch the live stream on the day please visit CPAG's Facebook page.

 Speakers at this event include CPAG convener Alan Johnson, Murray Edridge (Wellington City Missioner), Jonathan Boston (Victoria University), Charles Waldegrave (Family Centre), Louise Delany (Tax Justice Aotearoa), a ministerial-level representative, and Josie Pagani as the MC for the morning. 

 You can keep up to date with this event by registering your interest here.

 We hope you can join us for this important discussion. 

CPAG/PHA Post Budget Breakfast Event 2022
May
20
7:30 am07:30

CPAG/PHA Post Budget Breakfast Event 2022

Pūtea 2022: Hanga i te oranga ake mo a tātou tamariki/mokopuna?
Budget 2022: Building a better future for our children?

Join MCs Professor Nikki Turner, Medical Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre, GP and CPAG health spokesperson, and Grant Berghan, (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Wai, Te Rarawa Iwi), CEO of the Public Health Association of New Zealand to hear analysis of the Government's Budget through a child-focused lens.

Keynote speakers:

  • Hon Peeni Henare (Ngāti Hine and Ngāpuhi), Minister Whānau Ora and Associate Minister of Health (Māori Health), and Housing (Māori Housing)

  • Bernard Hickey, Independent commentator and journalist at The Kāka

  • Hūhana Lyndon, (Ngāti Hine, Ngātiwai, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi), CEO Ngātiwai Trust Board.

Comments from:

  • Dr Huhana Hickey, (MNZM) (Ngāti Tāhinga, Whakatōhea), Disability advocate and Welfare Expert Advisory Member

  • Helen Robinson, Manutaki/CEO/Auckland City Missioner

  • Jacinta Fa’alili-Fidow, CEO Moana Research

  • Hana Kells (Kai Tahu), student, youth spokesperson for CPAG at the event.

Date: Friday May 20th, 2022

Time: 7.30am - 9:00am

Venue: Online

May
21
7:30 am07:30

Budget 2021: Income support rises welcome, but not liveable or transformational

Each year the Child Poverty Action Group provides an analysis of the Government's budget, looking at key areas including health, housing, education and income support and the impact of budget allocations on alleviating child poverty in New Zealand.  

READ OUR ANALYSIS OF BUDGET 2021

Wellington speakers: Hon Andrew Little, Minister of Health, Professor Girol Karacaoglu Head of School Of Government Victoria University of Wellington, Judge Andrew Becroft Children's Commissioner, Professor Michael Baker MNZM Department of Public Health University of Otago
Dr Yvonne Anderson, Paediatrician, Department of Paediatrics: Child and Youth Health, University of Auckland, MC - Professor Nikki Turner Director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre

Auckland speakers: Dr Danny de Lore, Paediatrician, Lakes DHB, Royal Australasian College of Practitioners Indigenous Child Health Working Group, Chair, Janet McAllister, Child Poverty Action Group, Bernie Smith, CEO, Monte Cecilia Housing Trust, MC - Associate Professor Khylee Quince

Watch the recording here. 



Christchurch speakers: MC Dame Sue Bagshaw, Professor Paul Dalziel - Professor of Economics
Professor Bronwyn Hayward, University of Canterbury - Sustainability and Children’s flourishing in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Gina-Lee Duncan – Kōanga Kai and Whānau Ora, Ihorangi Reweti-Peters - Dreams for young people’s care and support in Aotearoa.

Nelson: This year, CPAG Nelson Tasman will stream the CPAG and Public Health Association’s Wellington event, with final commentary from Lisa Lawrence, Kaiwhakahaere, Motueka Family Service Centre. (See speaker list above)

Tauranga speakers: Alan Johnson, Child Poverty Action Group Management Committee, Janet McAllister, Child Poverty Action Group Researcher, Tommy Wilson, Te Tuinga Whanau

Jul
30
6:00 pm18:00

2020 AGM and Political Candidate Panel Discussion

CPAG enjoyed a productive 2019/20 year, which included a successful collaboration with ActionStation enabling CPAG research and messages to reach a much wider audience.

To mark the conclusion of this successful year, we held our AGM, along with a political panel discussion on the topic of child poverty. 

We had the pleasure of hosting our members from Labour, Greens, NZ First, TOP and the Māori Party, along with our supporters once again for CPAG's Annual General Meeting on 29th July 2020. The AGM was held at Saint Columba Centre. We reflected on CPAG‘s achievements and outputs for the year, as well as hearing from each of the political parties in attendance about how they will address child poverty in the new government term. 

As ever we are grateful to Auckland City Mission for hosting CPAG in their offices and for the sharing of common concerns and values which we value highly. 

Considerable change in the CPAG workforce has been seen over the past year with resignation of Celia (Hayes) Thompson after several years of conscientious service and the appointment of Georgie Craw as Executive Officer who has promoted valuable changes in the way CPAG works. Early in 2020 Jeni Cartwright resigned to train as a teacher after 3 years as CPAG’s highly effective Communications Officer. Caitlin Neuwelt-Kearns was appointed to a joint research position with CPAG and the Auckland City Mission and Janet McAllister has continued her sterling contracted research. CPAG’s research and commentary outputs during 2019/20 remained as credible, relevant and as appreciated as ever.