Press Release – New Zealand Government The Government has released the second set of official three-year child poverty targets, as required by the Child Poverty Reduction Act 2018. The new targets announced today cover the 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24 financial years and are set at rates …
The Government has released the second set of official three-year child poverty targets, as required by the Child Poverty Reduction Act 2018.
The new targets announced today cover the 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24 financial years and are set at rates required to keep New Zealand on track to meet its longer-term 10 year targets.
“Reducing child poverty was a priority for us in the last term, and remains a key priority in this term,” said Prime Minister and Minister for Child Poverty Reduction Jacinda Ardern.
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Today, we’re taking the next step in our work to support children and young people in poverty, starting to roll out free period products in more than 1,600 schools and kura across New Zealand.
We know that nearly 95,000 young people in New Zealand may stay at home during their periods because they cannot afford period products. We’re ensuring more young people can access the products they need, when they need them, so they can focus on what’s important – their education.
By making these products freely available, we support these young people to continue learning at school, as part of our wider efforts to combat child poverty, help improve school attendance, and make a positive impact on children’s wellbeing.
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