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For use by individuals and organisations in full or part. Please reference the Child Poverty Monitor if using
any of this material.
Child poverty is a real problem in New Zealand
These families and children are doing it hard
Some facts about children in poverty
Children growing up in poverty have greater health risks
Children in poverty are more likely to live in crowed housing
Some children are at greater risk
• Greatest need for external support
• Greatest harm incurred
• Greatest inequalities
• Greatest return on investment
Very young children
Māori and Pasifika children
Children in sole-parent families
Children in severe and persistent poverty
What do children say?
“Poverty is…not getting proper opportunities like going on school trips, hard to take part in things like sports and other activities”.
“Poverty is…moving houses, always moving – stressful. Having to move in the middle of the night – unable to pay rent, scary. Don’t make a lot of friends if moving a lot.”
“Poverty is…children left home alone as parents need to work. Children having to stay at home to look after brothers and sisters.”