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16 May 2013
Budget announcements on child poverty a good start
Press Release commenting on Budget 2013
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4 March 2013
Deputy Children's Commissioner welcomed
Children’s Commissioner Dr Russell Wills today welcomed Dr Justine Cornwall as the new Deputy Children’s Commissioner.
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4 March 2013
Commissioner Celebrates NZ Book Month
The Children’s Commissioner, Dr Russell Wills, says NZ Book Month is a great idea and a novel way to promote the benefits of reading. “Reading to your children is a fun way to spend time together and it has positive benefits on your child’s learning,” says Dr Wills.
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1 March 2013
How do we treasure our children?
Communities round the country are hosting free events this Sunday (3 March) to celebrate Children’s Day.
Dr Russell Wills, Children’s Commissioner says Children’s Day is the perfect opportunity to reflect on how we show our children we treasure them.
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13 February 2013
Salvation Army's report makes compelling reading
The Children's Commissioner welcomes the release of the Salvation Army's 6th Annual State of the Nation report: 'She'll Be Right'.
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11 December 2012
More investment needed to reduce cost of child poverty says Children’s Commissioner
Significantly reducing the costly harm of child poverty will require bold actions and far more
investment in our children, says the Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty.
The Group, established by the Children’s Commissioner in March, released a final report
Solutions to Child Poverty: Evidence for Action today. The report includes a suite of nearly 80
recommendations, including a ‘top ten’ priority list.
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11 December 2012
Report on child poverty a breakthrough for kiwi children
Children’s Commissioner Dr Russell Wills says the final report from the Expert Advisory Group
(EAG) on Solutions to Child Poverty represents a breakthrough for New Zealand’s
disadvantaged children.
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10 December 2012
Report highlights children’s vulnerability in tough times – Children’s
Children experiencing poverty are at greater risk of poor health outcomes according to a report on children’s social health released today.
Children’s Commissioner Dr Russell Wills says today’s Children’s Social Health Monitor 2012 update shows that increased efforts to support families during tough economic times is a ‘must
do’.
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10 December 2012
Media release: Faith Communities Against Violence
Children's Commissioner's media release on the launch of the Faith Communities Against Family Violence national statement
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23 October 2012
New review calls on Police to improve youth detention
The joint thematic review of young persons in Police detention was conducted by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), the Office of the Children’s Commissioner and the Human Rights Commission (HRC) and is the first joint review to be done as part of their independent monitoring mandate under the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) in New Zealand.
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