children Archive

  • Holly Walker

    A nation divided? - by Holly Walker



    The Herald has launched a six part series highlighting inequality and poverty in New Zealand, showing why we need action on the root causes, not the consequences. read more
    February 7, 2012 1:37 pm - 38 Comments
  • Holly Walker

    Govt asking the wrong questions on child abuse - by Holly Walker



    The Green Paper for Vulnerable Children should be focused on how to address the root causes of child abuse and neglect – poverty and inequality. read more
    January 26, 2012 11:29 am - 60 Comments
  • Holly Walker

    Talking Child Poverty in Whangarei - by Holly Walker



    Yesterday I went on my first official trip as an MP, to Whangarei. My colleagues tell me the novelty of the travel will wear off, but I don’t think the buzz from connecting directly with people doing amazing and inspiring work on the issues I care about is going to wear off any time soon. [...] read more
    January 24, 2012 5:57 pm - 37 Comments
  • Metiria Turei

    Childcare changes typical of Govt’s anti-child approach - by Metiria Turei



    Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has realised that if you’re going to work-test sole parents and force them into low-paid jobs when their children are six (or younger), someone’s going to have to look after the kids. read more
    October 3, 2011 4:39 pm - 6 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    National Standards – fake it till you make it? - by Catherine Delahunty



    Some school principals have revealed that they are getting some interesting advice from the Ministry of Education about how to incorporate the National Standards into their school charters. The suggestion that they should essentially fake it – by inserting the words “national standards” into their charters, even if they are not actively using them – [...] read more
    May 18, 2011 2:30 pm - 4 Comments
  • Metiria Turei

    Family Court review must keep kids in mind - by Metiria Turei



    I’m pretty concerned at the announcement of a major review of the Family Court. While I acknowledge that the court is not perfect, I’m sceptical that this review will be about identifying areas where it can be improved. It seems to be much more about identifying areas from which to cut. Any review of the [...] read more
    April 20, 2011 11:57 am - 8 Comments
  • frog

    Podcast: Courteney, Catherine and the WWG - by frog



    In our most recent podcast we talk to Courteney, 19-year-old mum of 8-month-old Summer, and first year law student at Victoria University, about her experiences balancing parenting and study on the DPB, and her thoughts on the Welfare Working Group’s final report. read more
    March 31, 2011 11:00 am - 4 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    ECE vs motorways – which is the better investment? - by Catherine Delahunty



    John Key’s cuts to early childhood education come into affect today. John Key says don’t worry, it will only effect centres with the most qualified staff. Very reassuring! Meanwhile fees will go up and kids will miss out. NZEI has launched a petition today urging the Government to reverse the ECE cuts, and the Greens [...] read more
    February 1, 2011 12:46 pm - 99 Comments
  • frog

    12 Days of Christmas wraps up - by frog



    Today is Day 12 of our mini ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ campaign. Each day, Metiria and Catherine have highlighted issues relating to inequality and child wellbeing, and presented Green solutions to those issues. Check it out day by day: Day 1 – Introduction Day 2 – Child poverty Day 3 – Disability Day 4 – [...] read more
    December 21, 2010 12:13 pm - 10 Comments
  • frog

    What are you wishing for our kids this Christmas? - by frog



    It’s Day Two of our ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ campaign to guarantee our kids the essentials this Christmas. What are you wishing for our kids this Christmas? read more
    December 7, 2010 11:39 am - 17 Comments
  • Metiria Turei

    What we’re wishing for this Christmas - by Metiria Turei



    Today, we’re launching a ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ campaign urging New Zealanders to guarantee the essentials for every kiwi kid this Christmas. read more
    December 6, 2010 1:55 pm - 17 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    The social cost of industrial dairying - by Catherine Delahunty



    This weekend I attended the Te Wai Pounamu Green Women’s Hui at the Glenburn Youth Camp in the heart of new dairy country. On the way, we flew in over an altered plain with giant circles marking out the irrigation of the vast fields. Others drove and noticed massive irrigators pumping in every field despite [...] read more
    November 9, 2010 3:31 pm - 7 Comments
  • Catherine Delahunty

    School boards join the National Standards debate - by Catherine Delahunty



    It’s always nice to wake up to good news, and this morning it was the news that 225 school Boards of Trustees will today deliver the message to the Government that they have no confidence in National Standards, and will defer setting student achievement targets based on the standards for at least a year. read more
    November 3, 2010 10:32 am - 39 Comments
  • Gareth Hughes

    Tolley’s miserly early childhood education policy - by Gareth Hughes



    Last night I went to a meeting at my son’s crèche about the changes the Government has made to early childhood funding and what that would mean for parents. They weren’t a group of naturally political people but boy were they annoyed at the Government, and at Anne Tolley in particular, for what they see [...] read more
    October 21, 2010 3:43 pm - 14 Comments
  • Metiria Turei

    Will Labour really take action on child poverty? - by Metiria Turei



    Annette King’s speech to the Labour Party conference over the weekend was all about how Labour’s policy will focus on children and “put our children first”. It all sounds quite familiar, but, all cynicism aside, it is really good to hear Labour talking like this. The more political parties put children at the heart of [...] read more
    October 18, 2010 10:32 pm - 138 Comments
  • Metiria Turei

    Paula Bennett asks Iwi for a handout: Govt is broke - by Metiria Turei



    The person ultimately responsible for child abuse is the abuser. Holding individuals to account for their violence and cruelty is critical but more is necessary. We need to make families more resilient, build community responsibility to break the code of silence. There have been better descriptions than I can give written by others about how [...] read more
    August 23, 2010 10:02 pm - 43 Comments
  • Kevin Hague

    Government fudges Health budget cuts, has no clue on child health - by Kevin Hague



    I’ve had two opportunities to question Tony Ryall today about priorities in the health sector, and his answers reveal a real mastery of evasion and obfuscation but little or no grasp of what is genuinely important in health. First up was his appearance before the Health Select Committee to answer questions about the Budget (although [...] read more
    June 16, 2010 5:33 pm - 30 Comments
  • Metiria Turei

    Praise, encouragement, and keeping our kids safe this Children’s Day - by Metiria Turei



    It’s Children’s Day today, a great day to recommit to protecting and caring for not just our own babies but for children everywhere. This year is the 10th anniversary of Children’s Day in Aotearoa New Zealand, which aims to: • heighten awareness of the importance and needs of children in society, and ways of promoting [...] read more
    March 7, 2010 11:18 am - 32 Comments
  • Metiria Turei

    The smacking lobby ignores 8 positive reviews of S59 - by Metiria Turei



    After the latest report on Section 59 from the Prime Minister’s taskforce you would think that the media would stop calling the circus performers whose only interest is in keeping the circus going. The review included Dr Nigel Latta – someone who had voted against the law in the recent referendum. However, to his credit [...] read more
    December 8, 2009 7:13 pm - 23 Comments
  • frog

    Mt Albert is set to get a new hue - by frog



    Green was the scene at the Green Party’s Mt Albert by-election campaign launch. Many of those present wore this most natural of colours, myself included. Party Co-Leader Russel Norman was a notable exception, choosing a blue tie that matched his eyes, but core green issues dominated his campaign speech. Russel spoke of the grey future [...] read more
    May 11, 2009 4:03 pm - 3 Comments
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